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Clunking Posted by Todd [Email] ![]() ![]() |
I have a clunking noise from the front end (91 900S) that still seems to elude my best efforts to find it. It seems to oroginate from in front of the drivers feet (steering/ suspension area). It sounds as though I have no bushings in the shock mounts when I go over bumps in the road. I have replaced the sway bar bushings and the upper and lower shock bushings to no avail. My questions are:
1.) Is it possible that this noise could be coming from the shock itself? I'm considering taking the shock off and going for a drive to see if it has changed anything.
2.) Is there any way (other than the methods outlined in the Bentley) that you can check the ball joints? I've tried the water pump plier thing and this just doesn't seem conclusive enough. It is very difficult to properly pry on the joint.
3.) Is there any way to "tighten" up the steering rack as there is on a strong arm steering assy? By this I mean side to side slop (if that makes any sense).
4.) Do the power steering rack bushings ever need to be replaced? Is this a common thing to wear out?
5.) Is there any way to check the sway arm bushings?
Any help you people can offer me is greatly appreciated as this noise is really annoying me.
Thanks
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