dieselmiata

I took my 92 to get an alignment today, and after I picked it up, It started clunking. Not at first, but after about 3 miles it has developed a loud "pop" type of clunk everytime I give it gas or hit the brakes as if the shift from the engine is causing something. What might they have done to cause this? All the bolts on the rear control arms feel tight.

I'm at a loss...

RedTurboMiata

Sway bar, the In Ed tie Ross like we were talking about on my car

dieselmiata

Already checked that, it's tight. I'm thinking maybe its a stretched adjuster bolt.

Track

check the eccentrics!

dieselmiata

I checked and they are at torque specs or more, maybe the bolts are stretched? Hope I don't have to replace them. I'll tighten them some more and report back.

Track

I don't know, doubt it though. Might be concidental in that case. I have a clunk from my sway bar, mostly due shitty bracket from Racing beat.

dieselmiata

Found it! the rear lower control arm eccentric bolts and upper arm to knuckle bolts were not tightened. I called them and they said they would not have forgotten about that, but I should bring it in to check if the alignment walked out. I'll post how it goes, maybe they'll be cool about it, maybe they'll be dicks. we'll see.

Track

so one eccentric bolt was loose and one knuckle bolt was loose? What the ---- were they doing messing with your knuckle bolt in the first place? And the knuckle bolt on the UCA, whhhhy?

dieselmiata

Wish I knew. I know I torqued everything down when I put it on. I'm pretty ---- about fasteners and torque specs.

flying_solo

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Mine is there right now. They'll honor it, I'm sure. Tell them you know about them from me so they realize word of mouth still matters (they don't need to know I didn't refer them to you). Dave is the owners son and has treated me well each time I have gone.