-----Original Message----- From: Peter Zendzian <peterz@GTE.NET> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 10:37 PM Subject: Re: front end clunking noise
>Where did you get your springs? and how much were they? I have called >around and the cheapest that I can find is $360.00 ea. That is alot more >than I am going to pay. > >Pete >peterz@gte.net >83.5 Vanagon > > >I have a strange scraping/clunking/reverberating noise that occurs >when I go over a driveway bump or dip. It increases in frequency when >someone is in the passenger seat. But it doesn't happen when going >over normal bumps in the road. I have just had the springs replaced >on the rear and an alignment done that is finally accurate...the guys >at the shop did hear the noise and thought it might be a lubrication >problem around the front end springs...but that did not fix the >problem...it may be that I need to replace the front end springs as >well, but it doesn't seem to ride low or sag like the rear did. It >seems to be coming from the passenger side. Thanks for any >suggestions or advice, >Rick >85 Westie ============================ maybe tighten down the shocks and/or replace upper ball joints. i did . it helped. p.s. leaving dodge tomorrow for the carolina coast. |
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