Might have found the clunk
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Might have found the clunk
I have had my 96 base for about 5 months now. When I first bought it I checked the spare tire and it was at zero. Brand new- never used. I filled up to 60 pounds and reinstalled. I checked again today mostly to wash the area out (I have a mile of gravel each way out of my house). It was again at zero. Sprayed the bead and it was leaking big time. I then realized when I dropped the spare the bolt was very loose. I had tightened it up when at 60 pounds and as the air leaked out it became very loose. Been hearing a clunk in the rear that has been driving me crazy. I bet this was it. My question- when washing out the holder a piece of foam about 3/8" thick and a half circle maybe 5" washed out. Where is this supposed to go? Thanks, Dan
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Both my 91 and 89 did not have this. Both had a BIG sheet of foam the would cover the whole tire and press up against the tire carrier top.
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my jack is inside the car.
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Took it to my small tire shop and they put bead sealer on both sides and no leaks. Wrapped in a thick garbage bag and it it now up nice and tight. Sure hope this is my clunk. Will find out later as the wife has me washing windows. Dan
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Well it was not the clunk. My clunk is the talked about 2-3 shift at light throttle. New rear bearings and u-joints. Never happens on shift 1 to 2, only 2 to 3. Any ideas? Thank You, Dan
