Re: Clunk (not TAB or axles)

["evm2k" <evm2k@xxxx>]

Christian:

I once had that happened to me when about 35 years ago on my old 72 
Pinto. Something to check is all of your springs to see if any of 
them have broke. The front coil spring broke on Pinto and would make 
this loud clunking noise everytime I turned or went over a bump. The 
spring didn't fall out because the shock absorber was in the middle 
of it. But look in the suspension area especially up at the very top 
of the spring. Also check the shocks to make sure that the nuts on 
top haven't come loose. Another item to check is to see if a rubber 
bushing at the top of the rear springs is missing. You should have 
one for each side. 

Good luck

Richard Lew
Danville, California



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx> wrote:
> I've been trying to figure out what my rear clunk sound is ever 
since I
> bought my car. This year, I had the rear axles serviced, complete 
with new
> cv boots and grease. Pushing the axles back and forth makes no 
clunk. I
> also just had the famous Toby Bolts installed. My old TABs weren't 
bent at
> all and actually looked like they were in pretty good shape. The 
new bolts
> put my mind to rest a little better.
> 
> But still I have the clunk. It hasn't changed at all over the past 2
> years, so although it's not getting worse, none of what I've done 
has made
> it even marginally better.
> 
> The way my clunk works is that if turn right twice, I'll only hear 
it the
> first time. Then when I go back to the left it'll come back. This 
even
> happens at extremely slow speeds, usually when the car's weight is 
shifted
> (speed bumps, driveway enterances).
> 
> I remember someone mentioning that clunking might be fixed by 
tightening
> body bolts, but was unable to find the message in the archives. 
Where are
> these bolts?
> 
> Does anyone else have any suggestions? I'm sure that as common as 
this
> problem is, someone must have an answer. :)
> 
> -Christian