Seantheimpaler Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 83 4x4 wagon 1.8l Ea81 I'm getting a clunk from my front passenger side suspension when I go over bumps. It's also shuddering when there's a load on it, I.e. Up hill, quick acceleration, 4 wheel drive, but it does it in both 4x4 and 4x2 modes. It's stock height and the struts where replaced less than 8 months ago. Could it be that the mechanic who replaced the strut just didn't tighten everything down correctly? or does this sound like something else? A CV maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 (edited) 83 4x4 wagon 1.8l Ea81 I'm getting a clunk from my front passenger side suspension when I go over bumps. It's also shuddering when there's a load on it, I.e. Up hill, quick acceleration, 4 wheel drive, but it does it in both 4x4 and 4x2 modes. It's stock height and the struts where replaced less than 8 months ago. Could it be that the mechanic who replaced the strut just didn't tighten everything down correctly? or does this sound like something else? A CV maybe? No reason you couldn't assure all nuts and bolts got tightened back up.. probably did but.. I replaced my struts and my "clunk" happens on drivers side when I turn hard left or right.. darndest thing. I have looked and looked and havn't figured out what the issue is... It has been that way for 2 years and keep trying to find the time and tear it down and do it again... but I have no idea why they do that. How I planed on fixing mine: I picked up from same year rig, shock assembly (spring/strut/lower knuckle) will tear down and even note spring position as there is paint on the front of the spring-3 dots.. so not sure if that makes a difference (not a front end guy) but I will just have to re-do it and possibly get that clunk gone. But... in the last 3 months it just kind of went away.. not sure if that is good or bad, possibly time for another close inspection. as for the shuddering.. if your putting power/load on the engine, clutch then you have to determine is it from that area or possibly a bad/out of balance wheel or? sounds like the clutch is jumping? A Cv/axel? that would usually come with the normal clicking noise...but possibly under load it has a wobbel in it? Possibly find another local roo enthusiest and they might have some ideas. I hate to see posts not answered but I hate to answer wrong so just tossing out thoughts... Maybe someone who really knows can jump in here and help you out. Edited September 11, 2010 by Indrid cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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