Re: clank!

[James Marriott <marriott@micron.net>]

Haudi,

With the car's weight on the wheels, remove the strut nut (22 mm or
7/8"). Ensure the strut bearing nut is tight. This is the "special" nut
with the forked socket. Takes 5 minutes tops.

hth,
James
'87 4kq, new Konis and bearings, no clunk
'86 4ks, new Gabriels and bearings,  no clunk

Mike Watz wrote:
> 
> Aha!
> 
> Someone with the same problem I have!  Actually, when I had new front brakes
> installed I asked the tech to find out what was causing the clunks....... he
> indicated that it was a worn strut bearing (which I did NOT have changed when I
> had new struts installed)...... I have not, however, tested this hypothesis by
> having new bearings installed..........
> 
> =Mike=
> 
> '85 4KSQ
> 200K miles (?)
> 
> > Subject: clank!
> > strange noises:
> > I put my 1985 4ksq in reverse, and turn the wheel all the way (either
> > side) while I back up to turn around in a tight space. after a few feet,
> > I hear a clank once, at a noticeable volume. As I accelerate in a strait
> > line after the turning maneuver, occasionally I will hear a quieter, but
> > similarly sounding clank, particularly if the preceding clank was loud.
> > I have replaced the front struts since I noticed this noise, but it
> > still remains. After quite a bit of looking at the suspension, I cannot
> > find any worn/bent parts, and I have replaced the steering tie rod ends.
> > Still noisy! Perhaps the problem resides in the rack and pinion? I do
> > notice a slight movement in the steering wheel on the primary clank. Any
> > suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Dustin Sysko
> > Visual Bitstream, Inc.
> > professional CAD/Computer Graphics
> > dsysko@ball.com
> >-- End of excerpt from Sysko, Dustin
> 
> --
> Michael C. Watz
> CSD
> Non-hp-ftcollins
> mike_watz@fc.hp.com