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BigMike
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Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:05 am
Car: 1990 240sx

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Well when i bought my car the suspension was clunking. So i took it to a tire shop and they said it was blown shocks and they wanted 1600 for everything. Well i said **** that and i bought tokico hps and eibach pro-kits with new top mounts. I installed then myself and there is still the clunking noise. It happens when i iturn my wheel, go over bumps, just about all the time. I know it isnt my shock and spring setup becauase i installed everything right. Also, one of my wheels moves more left and right then it should. Like i can push it and it will move a little. I am thinking i need new bearings and some new bushing and brackets. I also think i need some tie rods and other parts. If anyone has had this happen to them let me know.Thanks, Mike.


180fan
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Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

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tension rods?

BigMike
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:05 am
Car: 1990 240sx

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already have tein tension rods installed. Helped a little, but not much.

Meantime
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Check your tie rods and ball joints. The free play you're describing sounds like a bad outer tie rod & ball joint.

s13sr20chris
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Meantime wrote:Check your tie rods and ball joints. The free play you're describing sounds like a bad outer tie rod & ball joint.
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BigMike
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Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:05 am
Car: 1990 240sx

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sorry, the wheel moves more top and bottom then it does left and right. It might be that i need new bearings, tie rods, and ball joints. I will have someone look at all 3 of these on wednesday or thursday. If they tell me all 3 are wrong that means i can upgrade to 5 lug hubs and ajustable tie rods

NISTECH
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BigMike wrote:If they tell me all 3 are wrong that means i can upgrade to 5 lug hubs and ajustable tie rods
oh why people Why dont you just do that now and not worry about fixing it. SHEESH!!!


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