Re: [DML] clunk diagnostics

["K Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx>]

I posted my findings here:
http://www.mindspring.com/~kecreason/delorean/

Please send me some comments and suggestions.

Problem 95% cured... still some clunking to work out.

----- Original Message -----
From: "K Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx>
To: "Dmc /dml" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:36 PM
Subject: [DML] clunk diagnostics


> I trying to determine the source of my clunk.
> On the trailing arms, which bolt are more likely to loosen-- front end of
> the arm or rear?
> I read that they need to be torqued with weight on the wheels, but it
> doesn't look easy to do that. Is that a true statement?
>
> when I slide underneath I can simulate a lighter clunk by sliding the axle
> on either side. That combined with the fact that the clunk alternates with
> different corners and does not repeat with like corners makes me think
that
> I've still got the "rear axle clunk syndrome."