Can't figure out popping/clunking noise from front end

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by Nevin

You don't say. Well that IS interesting. I wonder why?

Would it hurt anything if they were just round? I'd like to weld that up and make it so it can't move, but is that a BAD idea?

Probably in order to provide necessary clearance. The strut moves laterally sideways at the bottom end, as a point in a radius.

[Nevin]

Originally Posted by Trevor

Probably in order to provide necessary clearance. The strut moves laterally sideways at the bottom end, as a point in a radius.

It still just seems like having a point in a suspension system that can move freely would somewhat negate the purpose of having it there in the first place.

I'm sure there is a reason, I'd just like to know what!

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by Nevin

It still just seems like having a point in a suspension system that can move freely would somewhat negate the purpose of having it there in the first place.

I'm sure there is a reason, I'd just like to know what!

The top end portion of a McPherson strut, must allow movement of the strut in a RADIAL (i.e. in an arc with the top end being the centre), sideways direction. The top joint must PIVOT sideways.

A Google will provide some good immages and data.

[Nevin]

Originally Posted by Trevor

The top end portion of a McPherson strut, must allow movement of the strut in a RADIAL (i.e. in an arc with the top end being the centre), sideways direction. The top joint must PIVOT sideways.

A Google will provide some good immages and data.

I can't argue with that, however the elongated hole in question is elongated vertically not horizontally.