I don't know if the Midget has a kingpin front end like the B, but a clunk
upon applying the brakes & (sometimes) upon starting from a dead stop may
indicate problems in this area.
Look at all your suspension bushings while you're under the car. I suppose
any of them being bad could result in clunking sounds.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 24, 1998 10:44 PM
Subject: Clunking and Jumping
>Mike Robson posted a response to a suspension question that spurs my
>curiosity for further info. Sounds like something I might need to look
into.
>
>Seems that my car jumps all over the road, especially after hitting a bump
>or series of bumps. I just put that down to it being a Midget which isn't
>going to stay put like a 4,000 pound car. I could live with that if it is
>the way things are. If not, I want to fix it. Sounds like maybe a
>suspension problem. It feels like the back end whipping about.
>
>Now the clunking. I've been driving a lot this weekend so now I am
>experiencing all sorts of potential problems. In the past 2 days I have
>heard a clunk about 3 times. It's very noticeable (loud) and seems to be
>coming from the passenger's side of the car. The first two times I was
>sure it was the back end, but the last time had me wondering. Other than
>the jumpiness, nothing seems out of sorts. Oh, I can't remember what I was
>doing the first time I heard the clunk, but the second two times I was not
>going very fast. Once decelerating to a stop and the other time
>accelerating away from a stop. I think the first time was at low speed
>pulling away from the gas pump and turning. I've never heard it at speed.
>
>I'm not sure I've given enough info, but if anyone has any ideas I'd be
>happy to hear them. Tomorrow I'm going to get under the car, take the
>wheels off, that sort of thing. Just don't know if I'll know what I'm
>looking at. Tonight after a quickie inspection, I did notice a very thin
>piece of metal sticking out of the leaves on the back passenger's side.
>Part of the problem? Not sure.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Philip
>Burgundy 1974 Midget
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