164 clunks

[Mastro Subaru Alfa Romeo Of Tampa <mastro@xxxxxxx>]

> From: "Mark Jones"
> Subject: Re: clunking 164 front
>
> My 164L did this since 35,000 miles.  Looked for a cause with no luck,
> still
> does it, but everything works fine.  We have well  over 100,000 miles on my
> wife's 164S and it never clunked.  What is my point?
>
> Mark Jones
> Chevy Chase, MD
>
> PS: "It is just a characteristic, not a problem" (often heard as the
> official ARDONA explanation)
>
 Several causes for clunks in the front end,  bushings, when hitting
bumps, and strut bearings when turning, also a grinding noise. The clunk
when backing up is sometimes caused by the wheel bearing
assembly moving slightly in the hub, sideways. Bearing is NOT ness. bad,
so either replace it and hope it works or just enjoy it.

ARI sometimes doesn't have the best translations... Their point is the
same as mine, it is a characteristic, you can eliminate it but it is not
an actual PROBLEM.

Bill, with reverse clunk.
'91 168 B

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