[urq] Removing the front say bar Need help with ever persistent clunk in front end......

[steven j]

My end bushing have disintegrated and the front end makes lots of noise.  I already have one sway bar side disconnect for strut repair.   I'm going to try running the car without the front sway bar just to see if it's quite.   I have a rear bar - I guess I'll get some oversteer?   
   
  Since my bushings are shot (60% or rubber missing) - it seems like I'd have to discard them so I don't think the metal bar end on the control arm would be good anyway.  Do people just get a rubber wrap when that happens?
   
  steve

Ingo Rautenberg <i.rautenberg at waratap.com> wrote:
  Hmm. Looks like the only thing you haven't replaced are the front sway bar
bushings. Worn out bushings will make that noise IME. That's both my guess
and from, ahem, experience. ;-)

HTH

Ingo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harten Eric C Capt KHQ PAOC/CODP" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 4:51 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 
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