Re: Frank's suspension question...

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 01:51 PM 4/4/97 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,

Hi, are you a Neon? oh, Nevermind.......  :)


>Today I drove over a speedbump (going less than 10mph), and I heard 
>"ka-klonk" in the front, as if the suspension was loose.  I tighten 
>the two bolts on the side I thought it was coming from.  Still did 
>it.   I don't know how to tight the other "big" bolt.


Uh-huh, go on.....


>Also,  I jacked the car to check the strut, then I checked the wheel 
>itself... It was turning but it was a little stiff to turn.  Is this 
>normal?  Or are the brakes "rubbing" on the disk?  (I was in neutral 
>at the time).


OK, from what you say of this ker-klunk, id say its your upper strut 
bearings. Its pretty common. They do go bad after a few years. It takes 
a little longer to where they sound like 2-3 silver dollars jingling. 
And it only happens on fairly sharp bumps? The speed doesnt matter, 
only the slower speeds allow you to hear it more noticably, right? Like 
you, I climbed all over my suspension tightening everything, brake 
calipars, rotors, suspension bolts, I mean everything! Thats was until 
the Potterman told me what was wrong. (You would be supprised and, 
maybe even a little sickened even of the things hes got inside his 
head!) Now im wiser to it and hopefully, you will find the problem now? 
GL


>Please help, I don't want to take it to the garage, I just got 250$ 
>in ticket! :-(
>
>Frank


Do I detect a French accent there Frank?? :)
HTH!




Shawn
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