[urq] Front end clunk

[Brandon Rogers]

First two things I would check would be the strut collar - "need" a
special tool from the strut mfgr, or I use a bicycle bottom bracket (old
style) tool.  Next I would check again the slotted/ castle nut at the
top of the strut tower (under the 22mm (?) nut.  My passenger side one
loosens up every few thousand miles...

HTH

Brandon

-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Del Tergo
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:55 AM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: [urq] Front end clunk


There are as many of these causes as UrQ out there but I finally got one
and 
no ideas!
Replaced front struts, strut bearings, wheel bearings, subframe bushings
and 
control arm bushings ball joints and have a pass side front end clunk
when 
steering is max loaded in either direction and the car shifts from 
standstill to movement in either direction.  Can "easily" be replicated
by 
keeping steering locked in travelling aboput 20 feet in an arc.  Doesn't

appear to be spring as it is properly seated and doesn't have the spring

noise vs heavy mechanical metal on metal clunk.  Have has strut housing
back 
apart and no help, strut is solid in housing.  Any other likely ghosts
to 
check?
thx
Mike


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