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Old 11-09-2003, 11:32 PM
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Default How to stop the clinking from my LCAs?

How would I go about stopping the clunking noises from the LCAs when i drive over an uneven surface? Is there even a way to stop it?
Old 11-09-2003, 11:41 PM
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Check to make sure the LCA bolts are torqued down to proper specs. I had to torque mine to 100 ft/lbs with SFC's to prevent any clunking.
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Lock tite the nuts or put a locking nut on.
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check the lower ball joint. i cant remember if there is a grease fiting on the stock ones or not, if there is, fill it full. my bmr lca was doing the same thing, and i greased the hound out of the ball joint and no noise. if there isnt a grease fitting then replace the ball joint.
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If it is a spherical end (ball joint), it needs to be replaced with the highest grade QA1 rod end to be quiet.




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