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Front end clunk fixed - free and easy. 200 1981

posted by  DougC on  Sat May 24 17:05 CST 2003
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In case it helps anyone else, I fixed a major and consistent clunking/banging noise in the right front of my son's new 81 242 in a few minutes for free. I was following the Tech Tip in the IPD catalog about "200 Series Front End Clunks." I found five bolts on the right side not torqued to specs. The three main culprits were the three that hold the A-Arm rear bushing mount (14mm socket). All three were loose. One wasn't even hand tight, and the other two I could have undone with a socket on a screwdriver handle. Also the two front crossmember bolts on the right side were about a half turn loose. Tightening everything cured the problem. Huge difference.
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Thanks to everyone for the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, stock, M46; 86 240, 131k






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