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Re: TD front end noise

To: "ROBERT G. HOWARD" <mgbob@juno.com>
Subject: Re: TD front end noise
From: stevet@hbp.com (Steve Tritle)
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:10:10 -0400
ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:56:54 -0400 stevet@hbp.com (Steve Tritle) writes:
> >ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Steve,
> >>   A number of things could cause the clunk. I'd start checking for
> >slack
> >> in the damper bushings, if you have the Andrex dampers, and the
> >bolts in
> >> the pan of the lower A arms, the fluid level in the dampers, wheel
> >bolts,
> >> all suspension bolts, the rubber bushings on the A arms. Jack up the
> >> wheels and shake them to look for loose tie-rod ends, wheel bearings
> >and
> >> to check the kingpins-just in case.
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> On Thu, 28 Aug 1997 16:31:45 -0400 stevet@hbp.com (Steve Tritle)
> >writes:
> >> >What could cause an audible "clunk' when negotiating bumps? The
> >> >kingpins
> >> >were replace during the rebuild 4000 miles ago.
> >> >
> >> >steve
> >> >52 TD
> >> >
> >I have the cupped washer on the lower A arm where it connects to the
> >bottom of the king pin which has disintegrated. How difficult is it to
> >replace it? I should remove the wheel with the car jacked up. Then
> >what?
> >
> Hi Steve,
>  This isn't very difficult, but you should refer to the workshop manual
> before you get into the suspension.  If you don't have the book, call  or
> e-mail me your address/fax number and I'll fax or mail to you the
> appropriate pages.
> Bob   203-453-2842
> 
> >Steve
> >52TD
> >
Robert, I have the book but now my starter seems to be on the blink.

steve

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