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1. Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: Charlie & Jennifer Schellinck <jschelli1@shaw.ca>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:37:05 -0800; Hi all Wierd sound coming from the front right hand side of the car, there is a clonk that is heard when I apply the break, it happens only when the break is applyed and not during hard cornering or; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00572.html (7,597 bytes)
2. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 23:31:44 -0600; 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: ht; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00573.html (8,102 bytes)
3. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: 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. -- Max Heim '; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00574.html (8,778 bytes)
4. RE: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: &mem;&resh;&tet;&yod;&fnun; &resh;&vav;&gimel;&vav;&bet;&yod;&fnun;; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:51:17 +0200; That kind of klonk can also be worn splines on the hub and/or wheel as well, (assuming wire wheels, that is) RMartin Tel Aviv. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/c; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00576.html (8,252 bytes)
5. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: "Tuck Southworth" <tsouthworth70@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:19:43 -0500; Amen to that! Tuck Southworth _________________________________________________________________ /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00578.html (8,394 bytes)
6. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: matttrebelhorn@netscape.net (Matthew Trebelhorn); Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:34:58 -0500; One thing that clonks at the front end -- and that I've never seen mentioned in a discussion like this -- is a worn out lever-arm shock absorber. When you have everything apart, replacing the lower a; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00579.html (8,189 bytes)
7. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:46:48 EST; << Wierd sound coming from the front right hand side of the car, there is a clonk that is heard when I apply the break, it happens only when the break is applyed and not during hard cornering or acel; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00580.html (8,228 bytes)
8. RE: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:54:01 -0500; How about lose spokes? Cheers, Hans '71 BGT That kind of klonk can also be worn splines on the hub and/or wheel as well, no? (assuming wire wheels, that is) RMartin Tel Aviv. /// /// mgs@autox.team.n; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00583.html (8,331 bytes)
9. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:43:30 -0000; Can also be elongated holes in the wishbone arms and worn bolt at the bottom of the kingpin. PaulH. a clonk that is heard when I apply the break, it happens only when the break is applyed and not dur; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00588.html (8,170 bytes)
10. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:40:27 -0800; Wow, from the number of different plausible responses to this thread, I would say that the "front end klonk" is one of the most common afflictions of the MGB, and possibly with the largest number of; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00592.html (8,780 bytes)
11. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: Carl Elliott <celliott133@home.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:53:40 -0500; My 73 does the same thing, I rebuilt everything and it still does it. Oh its more like a bong sound than a clunk. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorc; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00596.html (7,714 bytes)
12. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: dennis <mg-dennis@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:23:00 -0800; A bong sound? You mean like a gurggling? /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00606.html (7,757 bytes)
13. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: "WCAMEYER" <WCAMEYER@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:03:17 -0700; Same here, clunk before and after rebuild on three cars!! Bill -- Original Message -- From: "Carl Elliott" <celliott133@home.com> To: "Charlie & Jennifer Schellinck" <jschelli1@shaw.ca> Cc: "MG list"; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00611.html (7,915 bytes)
14. Re: Front end clonk (score: 1): Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <egmakris@otenet.gr>; Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:05:57 +0200; In my case, I stripped the front suspension completely and renewed everything that was worn. I was able to revive the dampers with no dead spots using fresh 20W oil. However there is still a "clonk"; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00620.html (7,828 bytes)

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