[Shotimes] 92 Passed emissions! and New problems!

Paul Nimz pnimz@v8sho.com
Tue, 8 Nov 2005 23:45:01 -0600


Real men take the bearing apart to clean and relube the 1001 ball
bearings.....


Paul


On 11/8/2005 1:21:46 PM, Zach Leahy (leahyz@gmail.com) wrote:
> Bad upper strut bearings are binding and releasing on turning the wheel
> more
> than likey. New upper bearings and likely new upper mounts will solve the
> problem. Or you can do as I did and just live with it until you are ready
> for a major suspension overhaul. If you are not moving, then
> it's not a CV.
> Z
>
> On 11/8/05, Rcno2@aol.com <Rcno2@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yeah! My 92 MTX just passed the Colorado emissions...barely, so im sure
> > there is something else wrong with it. What got it to pass this time was
> > the
> > "guaranteed to pass" emissions stuff, and new O2 sensors...NOW, its
making
> > a cool
> > clicking noise, however. I hear it from the drivers wheel, and can make
it
> > make a pop pop pop whenever I turn the wheel...the car doesn't
> have to be
> > moving, but it does it then too...I
> haven't looked under the car yet, and
> > this is
> > my first ford...Where to start? outer CV joints would be my guess....and
> > just
> > look for looseness.... Any other tips? Oh, my inner door handle also
broke
> > and I haven't
> taken the panel apart yet...any common breakage on those?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Erik