I developed a clanking in my front right area. No idea what it is I'm not good with suspension and it clanks random not when I go over bumps. Any idea? 87 gt
------------------ 1987 Black GT Custom interior with Mr. Mikes seats Newly acquired 1985 coupe with series one 3800SC 5speed Getrag as a donor to the Fri Fri (87GT)
Could be nothing more than swaybar link cushions gone or could be lower balljoint....hard to say without hearing the noise...if its more of a clunck then probally a BJ...more of a clank then swaybar links...
I second the idea of a sway bar end link problem. The end links are just long bolts through a sleeve. The bolts have a habit of rusting and breaking leaving the swaybar to clank against the suspension.
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07:37 PM
Celthora87GT Member
Posts: 1485 From: New Berlin, WI Registered: Dec 2010
Allso be sure to inspect the ball joints and shock support bracket for cracks.I one had a Camaro that made a randome clunk noise and I couldnt figure out what was causeing the problem.One day Im cruzeing along at 50 MPH and all of a sudden BAM...Sceeeeeeeereatch,What was it? It was a cracked ball joint and it finalley split in two.Good thing I wasnt on the freeway.
What is involved in fixing it? I'm 100 miles from home ill see if its the swaybar when I get home
You can see if its the sway bar links without removing the tire. Just cut the tire all the way one way and you can see the link..Alot of times the original cushions fall apart and leave metal on metal..U can get replacement poly sets at most parts stores. Jack ip, remove tire, unbolt old link and add new. Very simple and only need 2 13 mm of some sort...
Allso be sure to inspect the ball joints and shock support bracket for cracks.I one had a Camaro that made a randome clunk noise and I couldnt figure out what was causeing the problem.One day Im cruzeing along at 50 MPH and all of a sudden BAM...Sceeeeeeeereatch,What was it? It was a cracked ball joint and it finalley split in two.Good thing I wasnt on the freeway.
I had that samd cluck on my 88 GT...Was random and at all speeds...I changed the BJ out before it failed though..
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Sep 18th, 2011
Celthora87GT Member
Posts: 1485 From: New Berlin, WI Registered: Dec 2010
Thanks for the responses guys! I'll check for cracks on suspension parts and little to no bushing on the sway bar before I leave today and if I find anything ill let ya guys know. Wish me luck on my 100 mile ride. "Knock on wood"
------------------ 1987 Black GT Custom interior with Mr. Mikes seats Newly acquired 1985 coupe with series one 3800SC 5speed Getrag as a donor to the Fri Fri (87GT)
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Larryh86GT Member
Posts: 1757 From: Near sunny Buffalo NY Registered: Jan 2008
It can be any number of things. I had a bad rattle on my GT when hitting bumps that turned out to be a lower control arm bolt that had egged out the bolt hole in the crossmember. Good luck hunting it down. Larry
Along with the above can also be the steering rack bushing on the right side of the rack. Many are a plastic bushing that wears over time. If it's not any of the above grab the inner ball joint and see if it has up and down play. I also had an outer ball joint stud egg out the hole on one of mine.
