[urq] another clunk....

[Brandon Rogers]

Thanks Ingo

I'll double check these, too.

Brandon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ingo D. Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] another clunk....


> Brandon,
>
> Check to make sure the ball joint securing pinch bolt is in the grove of
the
> ball joint pin.  If not, then the control arm is likely (literally)
sitting
> on the ball joint when loaded.  BTDT.
>
> HTH
>
> -Ingo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 1:16 PM
> Subject: [urq] another clunk....
>
>
> Hey guys-
> I'm looking for some quick guidance-I have my car in at the dealer getting
> aligned.  I just finished (with lots of help-thanks Dennis, Dave and Ben)
> putting in the Bilsteins.  While I was in there I put in new ball joints
all
> around, new tie rods all around, and new strut bearings all around, and
> front wheel bearings.  As I drove (carefully) to the dealer for alignment,
I
> noticed that when the right side front wheel is unloaded, like when there
is
> a dip or sudden turn to the left, there is a small "pop" coming from up
> there.  I'm thinking first things to check (if it still happens when I get
> the car back) are the main big nut the secures the strut insert into the
> strut assembly and the slotted nut towards the top.  I've already double
> checked the bolts on top of the strut towers.  I intend to go back over
> everything after giving the car time to settle in...but a pointer here
could
> be helpful.
>
> Thanks-
>
> Brandon
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