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Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 11:43:15 +0100
From: "Thomas Johansson" <thomas.lyxnopsam.tninet.se>
Subject: Re: Front-end "clunk" in '83 900 non-turbo


I know what the problems is. Its the brakes that just need some "greasing" in the "glidesurfaces"(dont know the real word). This is a common problem on old 900, but it is nothing to worry about and it is easy to fix. Mail me if you need a more specified description. Thomas John Scarpulla skrev i meddelandet ... >I am stumped by this one. I have a 1983 non Turbo 900 with manual shift. >It has 180,000 miles. New steering rack at 100,000. There is a strange >clunking noise that comes from somewhere in the front end when I brake >while rolling in reverse. >It only happens intermittently, and only in reverse when braking. Usually >there is one loud >"clunk" and then it goes away for awhile. It comes back again later if I >brake in reverse >after having driven for a while. I have changed the calipers, and >replaced a bad ball joint. I cannot figure out what this is. Can anyone >help? Could it be the front >wheel bearings? > >Thanks! > >John

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