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uiuc240 · 08-21-2002, 12:50 PM

So I got the car back from the alignment shop.  It drives straight.  Yay.  I also was having them put new inner and outer tie rod ends on, in hopes of curing the retarded clunk I have in the front suspension.  Well, long story short...no change.  Still freaking clunks!

Here's what I've replaced (and the clunking was there BEFORE I replaced any of these parts...it's been there for well over a year):

Whiteline TC bushings
Whiteline LCA bushings
Whiteline sway bars with poly bushings
Whiteline springs
Koni yellow shocks
Moog ball joints
Moog outer tie rod ends
Moog inner tie rod ends
Swapped strut bearings with a 93 that has no clunk...the 93 has no clunk with my bearings either

Only parts left to replace:
Steering rack bushings (didn't know they existed until last week)
Steering rack

At least I have it narrowed down...but the damn rack is expensive!

So yeah, my day sucks.  Oh, and they said the rear "toe adjuster" was "frozen".  I don't even know what that part is.  Does it freeze?  Can I fix it?  Right now the toe is OK....0.1" toe-in.

Any comments would be appreciated.  Or if you have a rack you want to sell me for cheap, and you know it's GOOD, I'm all ears.

Eric

08-21-2002, 12:50 PM	#1
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I got the car back from the alignment shop.  It drives straight.  Yay.  I also was having them put new inner and outer tie rod ends on, in hopes of curing the retarded clunk I have in the front suspension.  Well, long story short...no change.  Still freaking clunks! Here's what I've replaced (and the clunking was there BEFORE I replaced any of these parts...it's been there for well over a year): Whiteline TC bushings Whiteline LCA bushings Whiteline sway bars with poly bushings Whiteline springs Koni yellow shocks Moog ball joints Moog outer tie rod ends Moog inner tie rod ends Swapped strut bearings with a 93 that has no clunk...the 93 has no clunk with my bearings either Only parts left to replace: Steering rack bushings (didn't know they existed until last week) Steering rack At least I have it narrowed down...but the damn rack is expensive! So yeah, my day sucks.  Oh, and they said the rear "toe adjuster" was "frozen".  I don't even know what that part is.  Does it freeze?  Can I fix it?  Right now the toe is OK....0.1" toe-in. Any comments would be appreciated.  Or if you have a rack you want to sell me for cheap, and you know it's GOOD, I'm all ears. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)