Front end 'THUNK"

["Mark Swingle" <mark.swingle@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had a similar problem on a Gran Fury and a Dakota.  Took me a while to figure it out the first time.  The adjustment bolts on the upper control arm were not properly tightened after a front end alignment.  Second time I immediately knew what to look for,

 

Mark
1990 Chrysler Imperial
1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE
1994 Chrysler LeBaron LX convertible
1997 Dodge Neon Highline sedan
Atlanta, GA

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kerry Pinkerton
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:53 PM
To: IML
Subject: IML: Front end 'THUNK"

My 64 has developed a thunk.  It is in the drivers side front end.  I hear it and can feel it in the steering wheel.  Most noticable when starting forward after a reverse or sometimes just starting forward after coming to a stop.  Not a loud thunk but a thunk and a small shimmy in the wheel.  Obviously something loose or worn.  Don't see anything obviously bad.  I replaced the upper control arm bushings on this car as documented on the site a few months back and inspected everything pretty well.

 

Anyone familiar with this symptom and possible cure before I have to get into it the hard way?

 

KerryP
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