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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: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:56:54 -0400
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?

Steve
52TD

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