Check to see that the ball joint on the right rear shock link hasn't worked
loose from the bracket at the center of the leaf spring.
Good luck!
Steve
77 MGB
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Torrusio <mtorrusi@maine.rr.com>
To: MG CHAT LIST <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 2:48 PM
Subject: To clutch or not to clutch
>Thank you all for the response to whether or not to depress the clutch when
>starting the engine. I appreciate the input. Instead of quitting while
>ahead, I'll press on with this problem:
>Whenever I hit a sizable rut in the road (sizable defined as you know
you've
>hit something, but it's not a "oh my god!" bump) I get a "grrrick" sound,
or
>"sqwarrrk" or "rrrrrarwcc" sound at the right rear of the car.
>Now, I can go outside and pounce on the car, shake it, push it, jump up and
>down on it -- nothing. Next bump, "Rrrrarwc."
>Any suggestions?
>--
>Ciao.
>
>Mike.
>
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