[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re: 85 VW Golf Steering Clunk

[Mark Shepherd]

In a message dated 6/28/2005 7:16:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
cvaf4u at rhinocat.com writes:

> When I turn the car hard right and acelarate I hear no abnormal noise. 
> When I turn hard left I hear a clunking sound and it seems like the L/H 
> tire/wheel jumps a bit.  Would this be attributed to a bad strut bearing?
> 
Loren wrote:
"  Just from that description it sounds like a bad tie rod end.  Outer CV 
joint doesn't tend to make the wheel jump unless it's really bad, maybe.
Strut bearings tend to clunk, bang and such but usually don't make the 
wheel jump. It's usually more the spring.  
  Climb underneath and have someone wiggle for you, the steering 
wheel that is.  Look for slop in anything that moves or shouldn't be."
    
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Is it the process of turning the steering thats giving the clunking? Thats the strut mounting;
 but if its jerking when on the lock and whilst you are going along then that's
 outer CV-ish...
Miser