Miata Mailing List: April 1996, Message #154
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   From: Alan Dahl 
Subject: Re: Brake/suspension noise
   Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 14:21:01 -0500

dans@dmscomp.com (Dan Scolnick) writes:
>>my red 91A with 75k miles ("classic" crankshaft) has developed
>>a noise seemingly coming from the left front wheel. When I back out
>>of my garage (downhill, backwards) and apply the brakes, there is a
>>distinct (metallic) "clunk" coming from the left front wheel area.
>>...
>
>Easy, in increasing order of likelyhood:
>
>3.  Check the motor & transmission mounts
>2.  Check U-joints and carrier bearing (if there is one I haven't looked
>under it yet).
>1.  Check Control bushings on A-Arms or arms that control for aft movement
>(i haven't looked under it yet).
>
>0.  Don't do that.

Tom Tkacik's '96 started doing this right before the LA Pro Solo this  
weekend. Took the thing out on the street and noticed that it only clunked  
under braking. Went back to the pits and I found the problem _LOOSE LUG NUTS_!  
When the lug nuts are loose the brake rotor can move back and forth and  
clunk. Before checking anything else I recommend making sure your lugs are on  
tight.

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