Re: Stabilizer Bar Mounts

["Bob D'Amato" <mx@snet.com>]

On Mon, 30 Sep 1996, GREG CIRILLO wrote:

> I've been told by an Audi dealer that my rear stabilizer bar mounts (1991,
> 90Q, 20V) require service of an unspecified nature.  When the back of
> the car becomes unloaded (braking at low speeds or just lifting up at the
> rear wheel well when stationary), there is a heavy metallic "doink"  (Just a
> thought: We should generate a list of car sounds at an ftp site so we can
> refer to them!).   
> 
> It's clearly a rear suspension problem.  Has anyone experienced this?  If
> so, what is the cause, and could a reasonably handy person -me- fix it with
> standard tools?
> 

YES! Same car same noise! Its the springs making noises in the perches. 
Easy fix though (sorta) Get an old inner tube, take out your springs, cut 
the inner tube to size, and put it on the tops and bottoms of the 
springs. The noise WILL go away. Lubricating wont help a bit either..

Bob




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