Re: 90 CQ Front suspension noises...

[Todd Candey <TCandey@ix.netcom.com>]

Chris Maresca wrote:

I had this once on a 90 90q. Turned out to be that the bolts mounting
the rack to the firewall were _slightly_ loose. Not like the were
falling out of the car, but not fully tighted down.
I torqued them to 70lbs and never heard the noise again. 
for what it's worth,
btw, I have also had ball joints that look/feel good make noises you
wouldn't expect.
Todd


> 
> All,
> 
> I just had new Koni's (missed Todd's cheap ones) and 2Bennett bushings
> installed in the front of my '90 CQ.
> 
> All this was done in the hope of fixing some of the supension noises I was
> having (all other usual susp. have been replaced, e.g. upper strut
> bearings, misc. rubber bits, tie rod ends, nuts & bolts of various kinds).
> The supension noises are "twangs" that occur during low speed parking lot
> type manuevers.  All the new hardware in my car has not helped this problem.
> 
> My mechanic thinks that the OEM springs are turning slightly in the
> mounting "cups", perhaps because the springs are shot.  He suggested trying
> to pad either the spring or the "cup" to prevent the rotating and hence the
> "twang".  Evidently, some Japanese cars have this.
> 
> Does anyone have any other ideas what it might be?  Could it be CV joints
> making strange sounds (boots look OK)?  Front wheel bearings (no movement
> at wheel...)?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Chris.
> '90 CQ