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#233169 - 10/09/2004 20:49 Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question
Laura
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My brother has an 87 Ford Mustang that he said is starting to make clunking noises when he turns or goes over bumps. He knows even less than I do about cars. I'm thinking shocks or tie rods? What could it be?
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#233170 - 10/09/2004 20:55 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: Laura]
gbeer
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When he turns or goes over bumps? I think you have it right. Toss in suspension joints.
Bad tie rods are particulary dangerous. If they part you loose all control of the car.
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#233171 - 10/09/2004 21:35 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: Laura]
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I'm not sure if 87 Mustangs had sway bars, but my aftermarket one was loose and made a clunking noise.
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#233172 - 10/09/2004 22:04 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: SE_Sport_Driver]
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I don't have a Mustang, but I've had to tighten the sway bars in my car twice now, and the first sign is the noise I hear when turning (a clang/clunking) while going slow and/or going over speed bumps, etc.
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#233173 - 11/09/2004 14:15 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: ricin]
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I don't know jack about cars, but I've heard that a clicking noise going around turns can be the CV joints (not that I know what a CV joint is).
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#233174 - 11/09/2004 14:23 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: JBjorgen]
Laura
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I've heard of those before but like you, don't really know what they are. I told him to take it to a garage and have them check it out. He thought that by listening to it or driving it I would know what is wrong. I'll let everyone know what it turns out to be.
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#233175 - 11/09/2004 14:58 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: Laura]
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Registered: 15/07/2002
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Likely suspension, if he hears it during while not accelerating or shifting gears. I don't know much about that generation of mustangs but AFAIK an 87 is a RWD car (no CV joints?). It could be a worn u joint, but you'll typically hear that under acceleration or when the car shifts into gear. Could be worn bushings on a sway bar or ball joints/control arms. If you'd like I'll ask in Mustang forum. Does he hear it in the front? on one side more than the other?

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#233176 - 11/09/2004 18:14 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: Mach]
Laura
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Does he hear it in the front? on one side more than the other?


I'm not sure on that, I'll ask him.
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#233177 - 11/09/2004 22:50 Re: Ford 87 Mustang Mach I question [Re: Mach]
Laura
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Well, according to him, the garage said it was the stabilizer on the driver's side and both got replaced and something that connects the front end to the wheels but he couldn't remember the name (tie rods?). So it's fixed and running fine.
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