[V8] Maybe the Audi gurus can help

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Oh, man.  If only there was one of us 'gurus' was near you.  I'm sure we'd
figure it out in no time.  So is it both sides or just on one side?

Ingo

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is the cap on the shock tube loose in front?  Maybe the insert is moving up
> and down.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of
> lanierpratt
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7:59 AM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Maybe the Audi gurus can help
>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I love reading the amazing stories on this forum, keep 'em coming. The
> reason I'm writing is that I'm in need of a some cross country detective
> work.
>
> I've had my '92 V8 in to my local tool turner (not certified Audi).
>  They've
> done pretty well by the car, but have fallen short on identifying some
> noises from the front end.  They are identified to you all as "clunk,
> clunk"
> when I drive over pot holes or entrances to parking lots. Please help oh
> gurus of Audi.
>
> We've replaced:
>
> 1. Strut mounts
> 2. Tie rod ends
> 3. One sub mount bolt
> 4. Steering stabilizer-3 years ago
> 5. Lower control arms
>
> We've checked:
>
> 1. Strut bearings
> 2. Other sub frame mounts
> 3. Sway bar and bushings
> 4. All hardware connecting all this crap together
>
> These guys are really good guys and generally great, honest mechanics. They
> have just about given up on finding the noise.
>
> Ok, recap."clunk, clunk" with no  discernible loose parts.  Please oh gurus
> of the 4 ring persuasion help me in my plight.
>
> Lanier
>
> '92 V8Q
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