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Re: Front end clonk

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Subject: Re: Front end clonk
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:11:44 -0800
You also might want to just make sure all visible nuts and bolts are
tight... I always seem to find a few in the process of coming adrift,
especially on the lower spring pan/A-arm area.

on 11/27/01 9:31 PM, barneymg@ntsource.com at barneymg@ntsource.com wrote:

> At 08:37 PM 11/27/01 -0800, Adam Schellinck <jschelli1@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Wierd sound coming from the front right hand side of the car, there
>> is a clonk that is heard when I apply the break, ....
>> ....
>> 1970 MGB Roadster
> 
> Most likely the lower a-arm inner pivot bushings are shot (cheap rubber
> bits).  Recommend switching to Urethane bushings, or to the MGB GT V8
> bushings.  Check here for a picture tour of the
> process:  http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/mgb_susp
> 
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
> 


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires

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