| Author | Message | ||
     Matt Taylor (Whodatmatt) New Member Username: Whodatmatt Post Number: 18 Registered: 09-2003 |
96 D1 has developed a clunk that only happens when beginning to travel forward after a stop. It's just a one time clunk, and it happens every time I start forward after a stop and is consistent unless I start forward very slowly. It seems to be coming from the inside of the driver side front wheel, and I can feel it as much as I can hear it, if that makes any sense. I'm was planning to do my wheel bearings this weekend, and was wondering if you guys can point me in a direction of what to look for that could be creating this clunk, or if there is a part I should order so that I can change it while I have everything apart this weekend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. | ||
| Adam Ross (Discodriveradam) Member Username: Discodriveradam Post Number: 236 Registered: 01-2003 |
Man, I've got the same thing, same symptoms as you. From what I've gathered, something is probably loose down there, caused by a bad bushing or a loose bolt or whatever. But I don't know about the bearing being the culprit; I haven't heard that one. | ||
| Matt Taylor (Whodatmatt) New Member Username: Whodatmatt Post Number: 19 Registered: 09-2003 |
I'm fairly certain it's not the bearings, I mentioned that because I'm going to have things apart this weekend and was wondering what to look for while things are apart. I'm also fairly certain it's not the suspension bushings as I checked those pretty thoroughly. My first thought was that it was the lower shock bushing, but it ain't. | ||
| trevor griffiths (Trevorgriffiths) Member Username: Trevorgriffiths Post Number: 245 Registered: 11-2002 |
The bolts that secure the radius arms really need a lot of torque. One indicator that they are loose is rusty colored dust in the general area of the bolt/bushing holes. I see more lose bolts than worn out bushings. | ||
| Joey Stompedissel (Huskyboy) Member Username: Huskyboy Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2003 |
Indeed I think it's a good idea to check your suspension bushings. My radiusarm came loose after a bushing change a few months ago, even though I used a new locknut and tightened it to the correct torque. | ||
| Brett A. Naquin (Bnaquin) Member Username: Bnaquin Post Number: 104 Registered: 09-2003 |
Has anyone replaced all their old bushings with new poly bushings? I was thinking about doing this. | ||
| Matt Taylor (Whodatmatt) New Member Username: Whodatmatt Post Number: 22 Registered: 09-2003 |
I guess my question really should have been wehther or not there was anything in the swivel housing that could cause a clunk like this. Is there? Thanks. | ||
| Alan Stuart (Alan_stuart) New Member Username: Alan_stuart Post Number: 28 Registered: 12-2003 |
My guess it's suspension not swivel ball FWIW. Check the rear A-frame ball joint. Alan | ||
| Jason McCombs (Jasonmc) Member Username: Jasonmc Post Number: 181 Registered: 06-2003 |
bad engine mount? | ||
| benny (Wreching_today) New Member Username: Wreching_today Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2004 |
clunking of any kind is a sigh of problems in the future. there is a write up on this in lro mags. it is prob the transmission out put shaft. the splines are prone to wear. due to lack of lubrication!. to check the suspension bushings, start the car and put foot on brake. turn steering wheel from full lock to full lock, with head out the window notice any unnatural movenent in tyre and body. if they are really bad they now will clunk. replace them with original rubber bushings. poly bushes provide a stiff ride. check swivil ball for wear. if car is wandering side to side athwy speeds. jack front of vehicle, check for movement of tyre top and side to side. as if checking wheel bearings. shims mave have to be removed in order to adjust.check tie rod ends for movement. chreck pitman are joint for play. check steering ujoints for wear. check for deterioated rubber groment. (attaches steering column to steering box). this is prone to wear. finally check and tighten wheel bearings. repack with fresh grease if needing. |
