Diagnose: severe clunking

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

Well, there are only so many things to check.  A bearing rarely makes a
clunking noise so you can rule that out, the rack mounts wouldn't cause a
clucking but weird steering, so the remaining possibilities exist: 1.  Ball
joint   2.  Strut bearing  3.  Inner or outer tie rods  4.  Either one of
the lower control arm bushings either gone or loose.  All I can think of now
unless it is a loose strut camber bolt or loose caliper bolt.  Let us know
what you find!!

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tobias ><" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: Diagnose: severe clunking


>
> After our little run in the mountains I got my car back bruised. Already
> determined that at least one wheel bearing is shot.
>
> Now, under quick or jerky acceleration, at some low speed on uneven roads
I
> get a severe clunking coming from the front of the car. My impression is
the
> ball joints are toast --- I've never heard what bad ball joints sound like
> though. No other signs .. no other funky noises or weirdness in the
> steering. No clunking while driving at speed or going around corners (at
> least from what I can hear, which isn't much since the car rattles in
every
> dang corner)
>
> This sound is like a lose swaybar hitting against the body. I
doublechecked
> the swaybar connections, strut tiebar bolts and anything else that I could
> pull on or torque down.
>
> The Bentley however fails to diagnose "clunking" hehe, and I can't crawl
> under the car till I get it in someone elses driveway.
>
> Any pointers to the possible culprit are appreciated.
>
> T
>
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