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Re: Front End clunking

To: steveg@abrazosdata.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Front End clunking
From: Rebeltown@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 09:36:28 EDT
In a message dated 6/19/2005 11:05:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
steveg@abrazosdata.com writes:

I  recently fixed the same clunk you describe--my front trunnion upper  bushes
were completely gone--so the top of the spindle was held in place by  a half
inch bolt through a 1" hole!

The secret is taking tension off  the front suspension. Suggest you jack up
the front of the car by the lower  A-arm, then remove the wheel; grasp the
brake disc/drum and shake the whole  works in various directions--you'll see
where the problem is.

If  worn, suggest you replace the bushings with the soft plastic  bushings
available from various suppliers. They seem to give a better ride  than the
stock rubber ones.



Steve, That was all replaced 10,000 miles ago when I bought the car and  
rebuilt the front end, I will check them as you have suggested though.   Thanks 
 

Gary Shunk  '67 BJ8 #38427 N.J.




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