Skip,
I have experienced the same thing in the past and it was simply the disc
pads moving slightly up or down (fwd or reverse)within the confines of the
caliper. Doesn't hurt anything, just a bit annoying.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian, Skip" <wellner.christian@navy.mil>
To: "MG Digest (E-mail)" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: Clunk From Front End When Backing & Braking
> Group,
>
> For 1974 MGB, I just replaced the kingpins and brake pads. My goal was to
> get rid of a nasty clunking sound (left side) that occurred when the
brakes
> were applied going forwards or backwards. I thought it was the lower
kingpin
> bushing (the one that connects the kingpin assembly to the lower control
arm).
> Initially the sound was gone. Now it has returned when backing up. It is
a
> one time clunk (sounds like left side) that now occurs if the car is
backed up
> and the brakes are applied fairly hard. I did not know the torque figure
for
> the upper and lower kingpin bushing bolts (connections to control arms).
I
> torqued both to 40 lbs-ft. Is that too loose ??? Also, how long do V8
lower
> control arm bushings (inner) last and what is the torque figure for the
lower
> control arm inner bushing bolts when V8 bushings are installed ???? It
has to
> be higher than for the std rubber bushings.
>
> Thanks, Skip
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