Subject: Struts done! Now for the debrief... Author: limeyexpat : member since September, 2007 : 286 posts Posted on: 2010-03-08 09:15:17

Got all 4 struts redone this weekend, amongst other things, and now I have some questions.
Everything is solid, got torqued twice, but when I took the old monster for a test run I am still getting a hollow kind of clonking sound as the suspension expands to fill the many ruts on my unpaved corner of town. The suspension doesn't exhibit any rattles or shakes, nothing seems loose. The noise/sensation through the steering wheel is almost like the hood wasn't latched. I'm wondering about my bushings - all of the lower ones seem okay but the one to the stabiliser link looks a little past it's prime, could this be it?

K



11/85 Build date
Kicker 4x6 fronts
Alpine 4x6 Rears
"Between" Head units


Coming in 2010:
Bilstien HDs
Angel eye HID-look headlamps
Clarion FZ409
Custom sub enclosure to replace rear arm rest
amps?

• Struts done! Now for the debrief... - limeyexpat 2010-03-08 09:15:17 (197 views)
  • Re: Struts done! Now for the debrief... - donstevens 2010-03-11 08:37:08 (165 views)
    • Re: Struts done! Now for the debrief... - limeyexpat 2010-03-13 09:52:08 (131 views)
  • Bilstien HDs? Where'd you buy them? (nt) - samspade 2010-03-10 22:23:26 (146 views)
    • Re: Bilstien HDs? Where'd you buy them? - limeyexpat 2010-03-10 23:58:10 (159 views)
  • as a suggestion... - johnhstein, 85-M6CSi, 85 745i 2010-03-10 11:56:04 (173 views)
    • Re: as a suggestion... - limeyexpat 2010-03-10 18:50:07 (162 views)
  • did you replace the strut bearings (url) - johnhstein, 85-M6CSi, 85 745i 2010-03-09 09:24:16 (181 views)
    • Re: did you replace the strut bearings - limeyexpat 2010-03-09 18:59:24 (157 views)
      • Re: did you replace the strut bearings - Hitmanx 2010-03-09 20:53:40 (150 views)
        • Re: did you replace the strut bearings - limeyexpat 2010-03-09 23:01:45 (154 views)