Re: still got a clunk

[Jonathan Monetti <jmonetti@us.net>]

Dan-

Out of left field:

my 85 Scirocco had a broken spot weld in the unibody and in cold weather I
would get a "cruuunch" from making sharp left turns.  

Just a thought. 

Jonathan Monetti
86 Coupe GT, 82k


On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Dan Simoes wrote:

> Driving me crazy... after all the work I had done last week,
> and tightening the control arm bolts on Sat, there is still
> a clunk.  Here's how it goes:
> 
> 70mph, straight
> quick turn to right, nothing
> quick turn to left, clunk
> ditto 
> ditto
> 
> It's most noticable when doing sharp left turns (ie into a parking
> lot).  I feel it in the floor, so it might still be the control
> arm.  Also, I get this shimmy/shake (top of steering wheel moves
> up/down at 70mph) that is always present but seems to diminish at
> times.
> 
> I just reinstalled the D60A2s (less than 3k miles) so it's possible
> that they are unbalanced, but unlikely (on MSW rims, balanced last
> Nov).
> 
> Do these two "symptoms" sound familiar?  My mechanic is about 45mins
> away and busy as always...
> 
> Spent part of Sat/Sun installing the triple gauges in the console
> of the 84 4kq, relocated diff lock pull and lights to the lower
> dash panel, just to the right of the wheel.  Had to splice the lights
> and redo the vac. lines, but it looks pretty good.  Thanks to everyone
> who donated parts :)
> 
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