[s-cars] suspension cllunks? noise?

[Alvin Labonite]

Sean,

I actually saw that posting before and I wrapped the bottom part (bilstein) 
with duct tape until it was tight enough to insert on the housing..Not sure 
if duct tape was appropriate. This clunk started not too long ago. :(


>From: Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net>
>To: Alvin Labonite <alabonite at hotmail.com>
>CC: james.murray at ericsson.com, djdawson2 at aol.com, S-CAR-List at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] suspension cllunks? noise?
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:29:44 -0700
>
>Alvin:
>
>Not sure if you have Bilsteins or not, but I remember reading something 
>about
>the Bilsteins moving around inside the strut with the recommendation of
>wraping it with something. I think this was posted here wthin the last 
>week.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Sean
>
>Quoting Alvin Labonite <alabonite at hotmail.com>:
>
> > nope, gotta take the whole strut assembly out.. BUT mine is fairly new 
>about
> >
> > less than a year when I did the suspension..
> >
> >
> > >From: "James Murray (QA/EMC)" <james.murray at ericsson.com>
> > >To: 
><djdawson2 at aol.com>,<alabonite at hotmail.com>,<S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: RE: [s-cars] suspension cllunks? noise?
> > >Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:22:17 -0400
> > >
> > >Are they easily replaceble without removing the suspension?
> > >
> > >/Jamu.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > >[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of djdawson2 at aol.com
> > >Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 12:16 PM
> > >To: alabonite at hotmail.com; S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> > >Subject: Re: [s-cars] suspension cllunks? noise?
> > >
> > >Upper strut bearings are probably the issue.  These are the white
> > >plastic bearing rings that are on top of the springs, but underneath 
>the
> > >strut tower.
> > >
> > >Dave
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Alvin Labonite <alabonite at hotmail.com>
> > >To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> > >Sent: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:48:57 +0000
> > >Subject: [s-cars] suspension cllunks? noise?
> > >
> > >
> > >I hear this sort of clunk when backing up while turning the wheel at 
>the
> > >same time.. It also happens when pulling in a driveway diagonally but
> > >not when pulling in straight where both wheels lifts up at the same
> > >time. I've checked underneath and everything is tight. Sway bar
> > >bolts/nuts are tight and they have fairly new bushings.. Both strut
> > >collars are tight. It seems to be coming from the front only and it is
> > >really annoying..
> > >
> > >Any ideas?
> > >
> > >TIA
> > >
> > >Alvin
> > >95 Avant
> > >
> > >
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