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Replaced front Strut Cartridges, one still making a clunk when compressed 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be CB on  Sat Oct 5 11:54 CST 2019 [RELATED]

STOP...Don't Take it Apart until you do the following.


YouWrote: ""
There was always a clunk on the passenger's side when going over bumps"""

****First thing to suspect when you have the Clunk Over Bumps on any side is a worn Rear Control Arm bushing.**********
It is also possible that the Front ConArn bushing is bad but this is rare.


As to your Strut Install. "" weird popping sound around the top nut"""

1) Get a air wrench and use it on the top nut of the strut. Even it you have to drive it to a shop with an air tools.

2) Check that the Gland nut is tightened all the way. That is the threaded cap that holds the the strut in the tower. Sometimes the shock will not seat all the way in the tube until you put the weight of the frnt end on it. Jack up the car a bit, slide up that boot and use a pipe wrench to try and give another turn on that Gland Nut...it may just move a 1/4 turn or less.








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