Not sure if it's applicable to this platform, but any chance the upper shock mounts are toast?
I've got a clunk I can't find. Doesn't seems to be suspension or steering related. I checked and lubed the caliper pins, and greased up the sway bar bushings too. No sign of oil on the shock, but it is original (1996 vintage). I pushed up and down on that corner and can't reproduce the noise. No play in the tire/wheel either.
Any ideas?
Not sure if it's applicable to this platform, but any chance the upper shock mounts are toast?
'90 "LE" available for purchase soon
2008.5 CWP MS3: JBR 70d trilogy engine mounts, short throw shifter & shift plate bushings; AST 4100 w/ 400lb springs f/r; JRZ camber plates
You mean the bumpstops? It even does it going slowly in reverse.
This is why before you just go off on a whim and buy a 18 year old car that you get it thoroughly looked at by a mechanic before you buy it....
You already broke it?
I never heard a clunk when I drove it Saturday.
Broken exhaust hangers or something exhaust related? Doh!! nevermind... you said right front
90 Red NA
91 Red NA
99 Triple Black NB "Dimples"
Something making contact with the driveshaft or halfshafts? Loose bolt on the u-joint? Baby wildebeest in the jack well?
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
I vote rip it all out if it ain't needed! Hell, do it even if it is.
Any chance it could be a ball joint?
^Yep, another thing to check out. Thanks.
I had the same thing in the 90 I had. I believe mine was brake related. Only happened at slow speed.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Pulled the RF shock and re-torqued everything under a load. Didn't see or feel anything obvious, but noise is still there.
It's more pronounced with the steering wheel turned...does it in forward and reverse. I guess it's more of a loud popping/clicking than a clunk.
Maybe an odd bearing failure, like one got free of the race? I'm assuming you've already checked the brake pad retainer springs, since they likely got removed at some point in the shock removal? Broken slider pin?
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Brake hardware all there and I cleaned and lubed the slider pins.
Some people just refuse to be helped. :)
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
OK, a long shot, but how about something inside the tire?
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Long Bolt? Swaybar mount or loose endlink?
Last edited by wrx74; 08-20-2013 at 10:34 PM.
I never really resolved the issue. It only happened at slow speed, turning and braking at the same time. It pretty much only happened while turning down my alley. The clunk sound only occurred while lightly braking to make the turn. Never happened any other time.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.