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Posted by: Hammy Nov 25 2007, 04:01 PM

I have a front end clunk I'm trying to fix. I was told it might be the upper nut/retaining ring inside the strut dust cover cap/tube. How do I remove it?

It's number 25 in this http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/Parts/Front_axle/suspension_strut_big.htm

Posted by: hwgunner Nov 25 2007, 06:12 PM

My recolection is that it comes right off once you un-bolt the top of the insert and drop the A-arm/strut down. It is just slipped on there.

Posted by: rmital Nov 25 2007, 07:22 PM

just did this...I replaced the strut inserts. They were the cause of my "clunk", not the dust cover.

Posted by: Hammy Nov 25 2007, 07:58 PM

And as for my alignment...?

Posted by: Headrage Nov 25 2007, 08:05 PM

As long as you just remove the single strut retaning nut and don't loosen the allen screws around it the alignment will be fine.

Posted by: toon1 Nov 25 2007, 08:08 PM

Just for good measure, check the wheel bearings. I had the same thing with mine, turned out it was the bearings.

How's the engine running?

Posted by: Hammy Nov 25 2007, 10:44 PM

Cool. Thanks !


I'll check them too, but the noise does seem to be coming from up in the strut cover.
Overall the engine is running great, a much better car to drive now compared to my previous carbed engines. I still have the idle issues but thats about it. Yesterday though I did have a CV joint completely unscrew itself from the trans and popped off as I merged... scared the hell out of me

Posted by: jimtab Nov 25 2007, 11:16 PM

Get DrEvil's kit and wire those suckers up....

Posted by: Hammy Nov 26 2007, 02:36 AM

Yeah, I'm planning to. I just don't get how a 1.7 is loosening them up

Posted by: toon1 Nov 26 2007, 09:09 AM

BTDT, It happens, I will be around Sat. if you want to come by and check out the idle issues