Re: front end question

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

On Thu, 5 Apr 2001, Casey Webster wrote:

> boys and girls, I hope someone can help me out with my front end.  (no, not
> that front end)
>
> Car:  84 Rocco
>
> first, when I hit bumps...usually only when I am going slow it sounds like
> something is loose....I do have cut springs in front (PO did it, not me) but
> I don't think that's what is making the noise.  It actually feels a little
> bit loose.  all bolts are tight, what is left to check?  could that be
> caused by control arm bushings, etc?

Check the anti-sway bar mount at the end of the lower control arm. Mine
was broken(ack $40.00 ea) the sway bar kept smacking the floorboard.

>
> I also get a squeaky noise around corners.  mostly on right turns.
>
> It's not a clunking like when the strut bearings are toast, plus I just
> changed them in the fall just before my rocco went away for the winter.
>
> TIA
> Casey
> 84 Roc
> 83 Audi Coupe
>
>
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