AKimball92
True Classic
I drove my X around a lot yesterday with the fantastic weather we are having here in the midwest. The rear drivers side shock makes a nice clunking noise every time I hit a bump on that side or both sides. I can also recreate the noise by pressing down on the corner manually.
I first thought it was axle play but there is very little pay left to right in the axle, about 1-2mm worth I think. Pressing down on the corner to recreate the noise I can also feel the slight clunk in shock by feeling the top nut .
I know I need a new lower engine mount but do not think the noise is coming from that. It's clearly in the wheel end. With this order or update, I will be getting a new mount.
How can you identify sealed vs rebuildable shocks? Early vs late? Can this be done with the car assembled? I want to know for certain before making any sort of order. My car is a very late 78 with unknown history but I believe these to be original. I simply haven't been around any to see A to B comparison.
Are there any good deals on adjustable struts? I have read the following posts:
I dont have the ability to the machining required here:
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/bilstein-shock-installation.13174/
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....-man-needs-to-learn-about-struts.31818/page-2
The car is intended for street use with hopes of track time in the future. While would like to upgrade the system for best performance, I personally don't know what I want by simply driving the local city streets so far.
I first thought it was axle play but there is very little pay left to right in the axle, about 1-2mm worth I think. Pressing down on the corner to recreate the noise I can also feel the slight clunk in shock by feeling the top nut .
I know I need a new lower engine mount but do not think the noise is coming from that. It's clearly in the wheel end. With this order or update, I will be getting a new mount.
How can you identify sealed vs rebuildable shocks? Early vs late? Can this be done with the car assembled? I want to know for certain before making any sort of order. My car is a very late 78 with unknown history but I believe these to be original. I simply haven't been around any to see A to B comparison.
Are there any good deals on adjustable struts? I have read the following posts:
I dont have the ability to the machining required here:
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/bilstein-shock-installation.13174/
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....-man-needs-to-learn-about-struts.31818/page-2
The car is intended for street use with hopes of track time in the future. While would like to upgrade the system for best performance, I personally don't know what I want by simply driving the local city streets so far.