Re: CGT rant- front end clunk

[Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>]

DGraber460@aol.com decided to speak these words:

>Well folks, the winner has been disqualified. Replaced the front wheel 
>bearings and _still_ have the infamous _clunk_! I have never been so 
>frustrated or puzzled by anything mechanical. Electrical-yes, mechanical -- 
>no. I was considering replacing the strut cartridges while it was apart. The 
>machine shop broke their pipe wrench trying to remove the retaining cap nut, 
>and suggested I cut it off. I tried later with a bigger pipe wrench and 
>cheater pipe; broke my wrench also.

I wonder if maybe the strut cartriges are moving inside of the strut 
housing.  What kind are in there, do you know?

hmm...its possible that they are too small or dont have a spacer or 
something...

My opinion, you have done everything else...do this

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ SP8000's, K&N
1985 4000S Quattro miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 
8000 Tires, K&N
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