[Shotimes] Front Right Clunk with lots of diagnosis

[Mike Wojton]

I haven't been following this thread fully, so maybe this has been mentioned
already, or you've already checked it.  My car makes a slight clunk when
turning after slowing down.  I believe it to be my endlink to strut
connection not being tight enough.  I think it moves under the right
conditions and makes a noise.  It doesn't do it every time though.  I
believe that this is the problem because I had the same problem after the
first time I changed the struts, and after tightening the bolts the noise
went away.  The last time I swapped springs and had them apart, I probably
didn't tighten it/them enough.  I haven't done it yet because I need to go
buy a wrench to do it and I haven't gotten around to doing it yet. (read:
I'm too cheap)

Anyways, it might be worth a look.


--
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA

   -'95 White MTX
      '96 Brake Upgrade
      Eibachs (front)
      Dynomax catback

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan


On 2/8/06, Eric Wieland <ewieland@mchsi.com> wrote:
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> Michael,
> Thanks again for selling me the SSR wheels.  I love them.  They are the
> best
> looking wheels on SHO IMHO.  I have them in storage now to avoid the nice
> Iowa winter we are having (or lack there of).
>
> 1.  I have checked the LCA-subframe connection and had my shop check it as
> well after the Moog Problem Solver kit was installed.  The ball
> joint/spindle connection is tight and there is no play that either of us
> can
> find on either side of the suspension.
>
> 2.  I did do inner and other tie rods after the first alignment when the
> SHO
> did clunked badly.
>
> 3.  The PS system is my next step.  The power steering system was
> completely
> cleaned and reinstalled 14K ago when I put a new subframe/motor/ATX in the
> car.  I am not ruling the rack out, but it seems that I did something when
> I
> put the SHO back together.  I never claim to be an expert mechanic or even
> a
> mechanic for that matter.
>
> 4.  I meant to say when I turn right, but we torn down both sides this
> past
> weekend in cast it was a cause and effect situation, but the clunk and
> movement occurs when I turn right and unload (to a certain degree) the
> front
> right.
>
> 5.  I believe the right wheel bearing is in good shape.  It does not move
> in
> repeated test (12/6 push/pull) and does not give me any issues driving
> prior
> to the tear down.  Again, I am not ruling this out and need to put some
> more
> things apart to check the bearings status.  I will follow your advice
> about
> buying a hub and bearing together.
>
> The reason I am asking for some insight on the CV joints is that the
> subframe was removed from the SHO for almost two months (long story) and
> the
> engine, ATX and suspension was suspended in the engine bay while I did
> several repairs and installations.  My thought was that I left everything
> hanging when I removed the subframe and that one or both of the CV joint
> got
> slightly pulled apart while I am moving stuff around.  I have my doubts
> that
> it would create the condition I have right now, but I am not ruling it out
> either.
>
> My SHO's clunking and subframe movement is getting better as I keep
> finding
> things wrong and replacing them (like tie rods and the Moog kit), but
> there
> is still something loose, worn out or not in alignment.  So I am hopefully
> I
> can figure this out.
>
> Thanks for the help.
> Eric