That could be a suspension mounting point. I'd have a serious look see
up on a hoist.

On Friday, March 5, 2004, at 03:54  PM, Automatic digest processor
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> Date:    Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:08:41 -0800
> From:    Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: new noise. help.
>
> It's a special feature to tell you that you've gotten to 300,000 miles.
> Undocumented of course.
>
>
> Now on my 84 I have this 'whump' sound whenever I accelerate or brake,
> right
> under my feet. Like the spare was sliding around, but the carrier is
> tight
> and it hasn't changed or made anything fall off in the 15,000 miles
> since I
> bought it.
>
>
> tim in san jose