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| john77 |
 Apr 27 2015, 04:51 PM
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My front right side suspension has slowly been getting creakier and creakier over the past few months. If I pushed up and down on the fender it had started to squeak like crazy. Then I took it out on Thursday to check it over before AX and the creak had been promoted to a thunk. Driving at 10mph and swerving right to left it thunks as I turn to the left, as if the shock is bottoming out.
My knowledge of suspension components is minimal, but before I take it to the shop I was wondering if there was a simple way for me to diagnose what's causing it. I'd love to start working on my 914 myself - a friend has just offered me the use of his workshop so I finally have the room and tools. I also figure, while I'm in there, this may be a chance to improve my set up for AX. Or is this stuff best left to a professional? This is the offending side. My shocks are Bilsteins, if I'm not mistaken. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i2.photobucket.com-17027-1430175103.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i2.photobucket.com-17027-1430175103.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i2.photobucket.com-17027-1430175103.3.jpeg) Any advice much appreciated. John |
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john77 Thunky suspension Apr 27 2015, 04:51 PM
McMark Check the location of the sway bar arms. I see a ... Apr 27 2015, 05:13 PM mgp4591 An awful lot of variables there...
I'd start w... Apr 27 2015, 05:18 PM wndsnd I had a clunk after I restored the car. The threa... Apr 27 2015, 05:31 PM john77 Thanks guys. I'm going to take a look at it to... Apr 27 2015, 05:40 PM Mike Bellis I had a clunk and found the sway bar pivot mount o... Apr 27 2015, 05:47 PM john77 Right, spent a couple of hours trying to figure th... Apr 27 2015, 09:33 PM john77 Here's a video of the noise if I push up and d... Apr 27 2015, 09:35 PM brant Check the shock retaining nut
Edit. Just saw th... Apr 27 2015, 09:40 PM
john77
Check the shock retaining nut
Edit. Just saw t... Apr 27 2015, 11:04 PM mgp4591 Open the hood, improve the light and have someone ... Apr 27 2015, 10:02 PM Bob L. Seems like the end link bushings are shot. I'm... Apr 27 2015, 10:40 PM McMark While you have one side up, install the wheel and ... Apr 27 2015, 11:03 PM john77
While you have one side up, install the wheel and... Apr 27 2015, 11:13 PM Paragon You need qty 4 of item "K" shown here:
... Apr 28 2015, 04:53 AM john77
You need qty 4 of item "K" shown here:
... Apr 28 2015, 10:24 AM Paragon I just watched your Youtube video. Boy, that sound... Apr 28 2015, 04:58 AM john77 I finally got a chance to take another look at thi... May 12 2015, 06:30 PM  |
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