[urq] Need help with ever persistent clunk in front end......

[SpotatAshleys]

I had a similar clunk and had previously renewed everything. Turned out to
be the nut that held the end "eye" of the sway(?) bar (anti-roll bar in
English) to the link to the track control arm (wishbone in English) had come
off on one end and was clunking on turns or surface changes, or
forward/reverse changes. Obviously sloppy rebuild work on my part. Lesson
learned. All fine after fixing.
HTH

Keith
'87 WR (it's not easy being bi-lingual!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harten Eric C Capt KHQ PAOC/CODP" <Eric.Harten at hickam.af.mil>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: [urq] Need help with ever persistent clunk in front end......


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> OK, so my '83 has had this clunk in its front end since I have had the
> car.  Basically, when I back up and turn the wheel (and sometimes going
> forward during a hard L/R transition) I get this loud metallic clunking
> sound from the front end.  It sounds like something is either catching &
> releasing or just shifting abruptly.  Can't get a good feel for what it
> is through the steering wheel.  I figured I had some worn pivot or
> something, but I have replaced absolutely EVERYTHING up front.  The
> noise has persisted throughout the parts replacement process.  Any
> ideas?????  Here is wheat I have already replaced:
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> Strut mounts
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> New coil-overs
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> Re-built steering rack (seems to be tight and bolted down securely)
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> Front bearings
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> Both tie-rods
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> Ball joints
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> Sub-frame bushings (aluminum now)
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> A-arm bushings
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> Motor and trans mounts
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> Any ideas as to what I have over-looked will be appreciated.  Thanks
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> Eric
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> Capt Eric "Dutch" Harten
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> Chief of Exercises
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> KHQ/ COD JPRC
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> 808-449-8704 (DSN: 449-8704)
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> eric.harten at hickam.af.mil <BLOCKED::mailto:eric.harten at hickam.af.mil>
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