hatchsub Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok so here is what is new and what i have checked New drivers and passenger axles within the last 10k miles New struts Ball joints are tight Wheel bears seem to be tight as well (jacked it up and tried to wiggle it around) Top of the struts are tight as well. The only thing that has bit of play to it now is the my steering rack. The passenger boot is torn on it and there is a tad bit of play in it up and down when it was on a lift. Could this be causing a clunk when i go over bumps just right and when i let the clutch out in first sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How old are the tophats? Might want to check the engine mounts also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 were the top strut mounts used or sitting for awhile? i had the same thing happen to my "new" struts I installed. the top mounts had been sitting for awhile and had some rust in them, causing clunking. i shot some grease down into the bearings with a needle fitting ($2 at the auto parts store) on my grease gun and it's basically all quiet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Top hats are original to the car. Ive had them on and off a couple of times now in my quest to get the passenger side and driver side more equal. What it really comes down to is i need new springs too...just dont have the cash. Should i pull apart that passenger hat and put some grease in the moving parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Check that the radius rods are tight to the control arms and check the control arm and radius rod bushings. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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