At 13:23 -0800 03/19/02, Steven Newell wrote:
>Here are my guesses, any I've missed? Most likely?
>
>1. wheel bearings angry about recent foul weather
>driving and long time since they were visited by
>grease?
>
>2. old rubber suspension bushings applying for
>retirement benefits? I didn't find huge play in the
>front suspension while it was up, but I can wiggle the
>top of the shock absorber on that side.
Steven -
I would try tightening up the top of that shock absorber. You should
not be able to wiggle the top of it around; if you can do it by hand,
then the forces applied to your suspension can make it clonk around
pretty forcefully.
I had a very similar symptom to what you describe with my truck; I
found the driver's side front shock to be loose. Tightening it a bit
cleared it up.
Good luck!
Dan
P.S. I *really* like the word "clonk"!
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