Front suspension Clunk???
10-28-2004, 11:15 PM
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Front suspension Clunk???
Hi I have an 86 Audi 80 (1800cc) recently I changed the upper suspension
mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when doing
a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like worn
CV's that I have heard before.
Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
Cheers,
Chris.
mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when doing
a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like worn
CV's that I have heard before.
Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
Cheers,
Chris.
10-29-2004, 07:21 AM
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Re: Front suspension Clunk???
Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
Steve
"Chris" <chris.valentine@farra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:Uqjgd.521$op3.24057@news.xtra.co.nz...
> Hi I have an 86 Audi 80 (1800cc) recently I changed the upper suspension
> mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
> intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
> the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
> boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
> noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when
doing
> a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like
worn
> CV's that I have heard before.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
Steve
"Chris" <chris.valentine@farra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:Uqjgd.521$op3.24057@news.xtra.co.nz...
> Hi I have an 86 Audi 80 (1800cc) recently I changed the upper suspension
> mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
> intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
> the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
> boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
> noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when
doing
> a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like
worn
> CV's that I have heard before.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
10-29-2004, 07:21 AM
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Re: Front suspension Clunk???
Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
Steve
"Chris" <chris.valentine@farra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:Uqjgd.521$op3.24057@news.xtra.co.nz...
> Hi I have an 86 Audi 80 (1800cc) recently I changed the upper suspension
> mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
> intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
> the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
> boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
> noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when
doing
> a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like
worn
> CV's that I have heard before.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
Steve
"Chris" <chris.valentine@farra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:Uqjgd.521$op3.24057@news.xtra.co.nz...
> Hi I have an 86 Audi 80 (1800cc) recently I changed the upper suspension
> mount (and integral bearing) as I thought it was the cause of an
> intermittent clunk heard when I turn the front wheels. However it was not
> the fault as the sound is still there. At the same time I replaced the CV
> boot and inspected the Cv joint and there is obvious signs of wear. The
> noise is not there all the time and it is not continuous such as when
doing
> a U-turn (as would be expected if it was the CV). It sound nothing like
worn
> CV's that I have heard before.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
10-29-2004, 02:17 PM
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Re: Front suspension Clunk???
Also check the sway bar bushings and the motor mounts.
The Al Bundy wrote:
> "~ ElektraMan ~" <smarty@mn.rr.com> wrote
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>
>>Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>
> Also check the tie rod end's.
>
> Al
>
>
The Al Bundy wrote:
> "~ ElektraMan ~" <smarty@mn.rr.com> wrote
> news
Bqgd.19973$ye4.1679@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...>
>>Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>
> Also check the tie rod end's.
>
> Al
>
>
10-29-2004, 02:17 PM
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Re: Front suspension Clunk???
Also check the sway bar bushings and the motor mounts.
The Al Bundy wrote:
> "~ ElektraMan ~" <smarty@mn.rr.com> wrote
> newsBqgd.19973$ye4.1679@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>
> Also check the tie rod end's.
>
> Al
>
>
The Al Bundy wrote:
> "~ ElektraMan ~" <smarty@mn.rr.com> wrote
> news
Bqgd.19973$ye4.1679@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...>
>>Ball joint on lower control arm would be my suggestion.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>
> Also check the tie rod end's.
>
> Al
>
>
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