Ok.. haven't seen anyone post this...( unless I missed it..) Whenever I turn into my driveway..and the suspension flexes.. I get a loud clunk form the front end.. now everything is tight up there.. my alignment is good.. But I have noticed that my front springs are not compressed straight down.. when I look at them when it's on the ground.. they are curved.. ( ( ------- ) ) and I am wondering if that's where my sound is coming from. Anybody else's like that? or are yours compressed straight down?

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'86 Fastback SE 5 spd -'00 HD 1200XL Sportster -'99 Chevy K-1500 Z-71

i aint been under there in a while but if i recall they are supposed to look like that. i will double check when i am near the car.

Check your sway bar linkage. The bushings are all probably pretty worn and loose, if so, replace.

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Dave

www.ltlfrari.com

most creaks/clunks/pops I've heard - especially when turning into a driveway are BallJoints.

it's possible that the springs may not be seated properlly in the lower a-arm, and even more possible that they are missing the isolator bushing ( looks like a doughnut ) on top of the spring. Another possibility is that the rubber a-arm bushings are rotted out. Get the front end up and a jack and try man-handling the wheels in all directions to get it to clunck to confirm.

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Former West Coast Fiero Employee
www.WestCoastFiero.com


Eric Nelson
Internet Sales Manager
Power Ford Valencia
nelsone@autonation.com

quote Originally posted by ltlfrari: Check your sway bar linkage. The bushings are all probably pretty worn and loose, if so, replace.

already have.. ( poly even...) was my first thought when I first heard it.....