 Front end rattle, Is something worn out? |
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| malcolm2 |
 Dec 8 2014, 07:03 PM
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If needed I'll shoot a little video. But here is what I found. The upper section is holding firm. I can grab the lower section just below the upper and move it, significantly. It looks to be moving inside the upper section. The top nut is tight (viewed in the front trunk), I don't see any movement there.
This is a shot of the passenger side. it is moving the most. The drivers side only moves slightly. Not enough to notice the rotor etc... moving like on this side. Of course it is the bumpy roads, turning in driveways, etc... that make the noises as I am driving. Say the word and I'll shoot a video. You can hear the clanking.  |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 8 2014, 07:11 PM
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Oh, and only unbolt the large top shock nut!
Don't unbolt the plates holding the top in place unless you want to do a full alignment of the car anyways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| malcolm2 |
Dec 8 2014, 07:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2014, 07:11 PM)  Oh, and only unbolt the large top shock nut! Don't unbolt the plates holding the top in place unless you want to do a full alignment of the car anyways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was aware of that. Once the top nut is off, will I be able to move the control arm down far enough to get the shock (or strut) out of the upper plate (that I am not removing)? we are just talking about a few inches, right? It has been a couple years since I had this whole thing apart and my memory is just not that good. |
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 8 2014, 07:26 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,910 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Dec 8 2014, 07:23 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 8 2014, 07:11 PM) Oh, and only unbolt the large top shock nut! Don't unbolt the plates holding the top in place unless you want to do a full alignment of the car anyways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was aware of that. Once the top nut is off, will I be able to move the control arm down far enough to get the shock (or strut) out of the upper plate (that I am not removing)? we are just talking about a few inches, right? It has been a couple years since I had this whole thing apart and my memory is just not that good. Yes you can compress the strut and lean it outside the fender to access the top nut. Just jack up that side of the car and the control arm will pivot downward. |
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