-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zendzian <peterz@GTE.NET>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 09, 1998 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: front end clunking noise

>Where did you get your springs? and how much were they?  I have called
>around and the cheapest that I can find is $360.00 ea.  That is alot more
>than I am going to pay.
>
>Pete
>peterz@gte.net
>83.5 Vanagon
>
>
>I have a strange scraping/clunking/reverberating noise that occurs
>when I go over a driveway bump or dip. It increases in frequency when
>someone is in the passenger seat. But it doesn't happen when going
>over normal bumps in the road. I have just had the springs replaced
>on the rear and an alignment done that is finally accurate...the guys
>at the shop did hear the noise and thought it might be a lubrication
>problem around the front end springs...but that did not fix the
>problem...it may be that I need to replace the front end springs as
>well, but it doesn't seem to ride low or sag like the rear did. It
>seems to be coming from the passenger side.  Thanks for any
>suggestions or advice,
>Rick
>85 Westie
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maybe tighten down the shocks and/or replace upper ball joints. i did . it
helped.
p.s. leaving dodge tomorrow for the carolina coast.