My entire front end is new. Rack, tie-rods, control arms (including ball-joints), rotors, brakes, springs, isolators etc. The only thing that's not new that moves are the struts & spindles. At about 3/4 turn to the left, I get a clunk in the front-end. I've removed the wheel and brakes and there was no issue. Bearings are tight. Tie rods are new and I can't feel any play in them. I can't make it do the clunk with the weight off the front and while kicking, prying, shaking etc. wheel while it's off the ground to find the clunk. I retightened the rack mounts (that also have new rubber), but I just can't figure out where the clunk is coming from. What am I missing?
what about the strut mount
The upper mount?
Check your k-member bolts.
Yes. Is it stock, or have you replaced/upgraded it?
If it's stock, it is LONG overdue to be replaced at this point.
I replaced the struts several years ago, but that's it. I need to get new struts that work better with the Mach1 springs anyway, do I need more than what comes with the struts? It's been a long time and I'm not remembering...
Yeah check the strut mounts. Mine did that about 2 years ago and it drove me nuts trying to find the source of the noise. I fixed it when I changed the struts but for the life of me I can't remeber what brand of strut mount I used.
BTW how did those FRPP Cobra control arms fit? I'm planning on using a set on my car and I was wondering if there were any issues getting them in or if they just fit like the stock ones?
The upper mounts are separate from the strut. The original stock ones are not seviceable.
Moog and TRW make replacement upper mounts that use the cup-style bushings like the Mustangs did that used replaceable bushings.
Thanks everybody - with the new angles and wider wheels, the mounts may indeed be shifting a bit - three was always a little play even with the nut tight. Chuck, I don't suppose you've contemplated those caster plates you were talking about here - Caster Plates (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=18434&highlight=caster") ?
I've contemplated them, but my plate is pretty full at the moment.
I was actually just contemplating them the other day though.
Funny, I seem to be contemplateing them myself lately :)
You've got one sure customer here!