Adrian -
I had an untraceable "clonk" like this, and it turned out to be a bad
shock. (It "clonked" every time the rear end unloaded, usually from
deceleration or braking, but also after bumps.)
Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net
> At 7:35 PM -0400 7/20/98, Adrian Jones wrote:
> >Well, folks, its up to you now.
> >
> >I had posted this on the main MG list, but with no luck.
> >
> >This is on a MG Midget with wire wheels. Go very slow and then take the
> >foot off the gas pedal and there is an immediate ""CLONK" from the back
> >(sounds like the back driver's side wheel)
> >
> >It's getting worse - scared the wife.
> >
> >There's no play in the wheels or the U joints. Am I due to replace the
> >back end?
> >This may be beyond my capabilities. Anybody have a ballpark on R&R,
with a
> >used backend?
> >
> >Thanks to all, Adrian
>
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