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RE: Strange noise from front suspension of mustang

To: "'MrPepsi\(Brent Johnson\)'" <Soloii@mrpepsi.com>,
Subject: RE: Strange noise from front suspension of mustang
From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:05:55 -0700
You might check out www.corral.net, the "modular" or "autox" forums...
You may get some good ideas.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 
> MrPepsi(Brent Johnson)
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 15:45
> To: SoloII List (E-mail)
> Subject: Strange noise from front suspension of mustang
> 
> 
> I have a 2001 Mustang GT with stock everything but the air 
> cleaner. I have driven it pretty hard, ie: scca, and Calaveras Rd.
>  
> The noise I have heard now, I can feal in the floor boards.
> It happens mostly when in stop and go traffic.
> It is not engine or clutch dependent, but it is suspension 
> dependent. I cannot make the noise happen by pushing down on 
> the front end or lifting. I can however make it happen either 
> starting from a stop, and lifting and pushing on the 
> accelerator, in gear that is. It is a click or thump as on a 
> very coarse thread, say an A-arm bracket loose on the bolt. A 
> sway bar rubbing against something. The car has a Plus one 
> half tire change from a 245/45-17 to a 255/40-17 I can't see 
> anything physically and I have not had it on a lift yet. I 
> can't find anything loose when I remove the tires. It hasn't 
> gotten worse, or better. It feels to be coming from the left 
> side of the car. And definitely the front of the car clearly.
>  
>  
> Anyone have any idea before I take it in to the shop.
> Anything I might check?

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