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Old 12-02-2007, 09:49 PM
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Since quite a few months ago when I put the FE2 suspension into my car, I've noticed that when I initially back up on my driveway in the morning and turn the wheel to back down the driveway, there'* a semi-loud clunk kind of noise. Nothing feels like it moves or changes, you feel it in the steering, but that'* it. It happens more in the cold weather, and almost only the one time in the morning unless it sits for a good part of the day in cold weather. Sometimes when it'* warm out at night (60+) it won't even happen. Mechanic says it might be a tight strut plate and nothing to worry about, just a noise. What is everyone'* thoughts on this assessment and is it something I need to worry about or a noise I can just deal with?
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Should I worry, like can this cause issues in the future that effect performance, or is it just gonna be a noise for life? My Mechanic says it'* just a noise that I'll have to deal with but I wanted to ask you guys...?
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What does it take to get to it? My Mechanic did all the works cause as I am mechanically inclined when I try at certain things, that is one that I'm not, not too big on suspension yet, still learning...
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I experience the same issue. I've taken it apart twice and played with a long prybar to no avail. I'm going to deal with it until whatever is clunking wears out/wears in lol.
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