Bilstien strut Noise, Clanks when it unloads Options

[ctc911ctc]

1974, 2.0 all stock and original

Teeners

I rebuilt the front end , bushings, hardware, brakes, everything powder coated and also stock bilstien inserts 2 years ago

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...7&hl=Powder

On the right front when the suspension is unloaded, it clanks - loud

I inspected for safety today and will take the suspension apart to inspect the insert asap

Any guidance as to what it could be?

Thank you teeners!

[L-Jet914]

The torque spec from Bilstein was 95ft lbs + or - 7ft lbs (little paper instruction insert that comes with the inserts) for the strut insert retaining nut. I had a clunk from the left front on my father's 914 before I replaced the strut inserts. Found the left front strut insert retaining nut was finger tight from the person who installed them in a repair shop many years ago before I started to go through my father's 914. I torqued the retaining nuts to spec with the Bilstein tool adapter when I put the new strut inserts in. No more clunk.

[ctc911ctc]

The torque spec from Bilstein was 90ft lbs (little paper instruction insert that comes with the inserts) for the strut insert retaining nut. I had a clunk from the left front on my father's 914 before I replaced the strut inserts. Found the left front strut insert retaining nut was finger tight from the person who installed them in a repair shop many years ago before I started to go through my father's 914. I torqued the retaining nuts to spec with the Bilstein tool adapter when I put the new strut inserts in. No more clunk.

Excellent, our next move -

tool adapter? In some of the posts pipe wrenches were mentioned- not here, in a suspension forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)