Re: [DML] Re: Clunk (not TAB or axles)

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>]

I'll certainly check that out, but I'm sure it's not the case. I've had
this problem for the 2 years that I've owned the car, and durring this
time, I've had the original springs taken out, cut (to lower), and put
back in. Then later I had those springs taken out (too low for daily
driving), and had new springs and PJ shocks put in. So I've had a lot of
work done in this area, but the clunking has remained constant.

-Christian

On Wed, 22 May 2002, evm2k wrote:

> 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