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Tom in seattle

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Front suspension analysis
« on: April 18, 2021, 05:58:10 »
I’m wondering if I may need some front suspension work.  I get a clunking noise over road bumps on the right side.  But I can’t seem to isolate it from an exhaust rattle or something else.  I have no looseness in the steering.  How can I test the front suspension.  The car, and probably yours, does not get enough mileage to show tire wear. 
Tom Averill
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Garry

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Re: Front suspension analysis
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2021, 06:55:22 »
Had a similar knock in front right side. Went through all the suspension with out luck.  Turned out to be a broken bracket on radiator that clunked when going over a rough road.
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