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Old 05-19-2006, 11:27 AM
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Thank you all for the suggestions... I did check the endlinks at NEBF - still look decent. didn't think to wiggle the wheels to check for play, though.

I have had intermittant brake squeak...but since the guys all said my pads looked good, I chalked that up to brake dust. Will be interesting to see if the pad is loose.

This Jinkling noise is intermittent too... example: this morning: No noise when turning right out of driveway (car cold). I don't have any right turns until 15 mins into my ride. Jinkled then. Also Jinkled when I beared to the right on a curve. So it is with both a soft bearing to the right as well as a full turn.
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Off Topic Bad: Could you please describe a "Jinkle"

Back on topic...thanks for the laugh.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Off Topic Bad: Could you please describe a "Jinkle"

Back on topic...thanks for the laugh.
Lol..back at you...it was defined in the 3rd post of this thread. Thanks for paying attention.

Originally Posted by singscountry1967
definitely metallic sounding... light clinking with a high pitch to it...therefore sort of a jingle and a clink...errr....maybe jinkling? I don't have a video phone so I can't get a movie of it in action...
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My endlinks 'jinkled' when they were worn out. It'* the compression washers for each bushing that jingle when the bushing wears enough to allow them room.
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That'* very good to know... I wonder though...was your jinkle random, meaning depending upon the roughness of the road? This is a sound that slows and speeds directly in proportion with the wheel speed. EDIT: You know...like when you were a kid and put a playing card or something in your wheels of your bike to make a sound... that sort of rythm.

That is why I was wondering if something could be hitting on the rim.

We will check out the end links tomorrow and everything else - Ryan will be here around 9am...
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Yup im Tracys personal mechanic
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Originally Posted by bandit
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You're the Jinkler eh?

Thread topic is Jingle..vs Jinkle...lol

Ryan.. If ramps are available use them to keep the car on it'* wheels and crawl under to see if the washers have any play. When you jack it up..there'* different pressures on the parts.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by bandit
Yup im Tracys personal mechanic
You're the Jinkler eh?

Thread topic is Jingle..vs Jinkle...lol

Ryan.. If ramps are available use them to keep the car on it'* wheels and crawl under to see if the washers have any play. When you jack it up..there'* different pressures on the parts.
i dont have any ramps but i have two jack stands, i could put them under the controll arms to put preshure on them
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I have to work tomorrow but will get home around 3pm. If you need any help leave a message here by 3 & I'll come right over.
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Might even be caliper is hanging up. Check the inboard pad for exessive wear or loosness also.


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