[DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops

[Charles Engles]

Dear Forum,

 

          During a long sporty drive this week there was a new
squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during  left turns at more
than 35 mph or so.  I thought that the high positive caster had resulted in
the tire contacting the fender lip.  I had solved that problem over twenty
years ago and I did not understand why it would return.

 

           Inspection showed no obvious fender contact on the tire nor of
tire contact on the fender.  I removed the wheels and did not see evidence
for a leaky, failing Koni shock.  

 

           I did find that the bump stops, both right and left, look they
are well into crumbling deterioration.  I think that the smaller effective
bump stop permitted more suspension travel which did allow some tire-fender
lip contact for brief periods.  

 

          It obviously happens, but I have not heard of failing bump stops.
I presume that this mundane failing part will require shock removal to
replace the bump stop?    Has anyone else been down this proverbial road?

 

                         Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

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   Dear Forum,


             During a long sporty drive this week there was a new
   squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during  left turns at
   more than 35 mph or so.  I thought that the high positive caster had
   resulted in the tire contacting the fender lip.  I had solved that
   problem over twenty years ago and I did not understand why it would
   return.


              Inspection showed no obvious fender contact on the tire nor
   of tire contact on the fender.  I removed the wheels and did not see
   evidence for a leaky, failing Koni shock.


              I did find that the bump stops, both right and left, look
   they are well into crumbling deterioration.  I think that the smaller
   effective bump stop permitted more suspension travel which did allow
   some tire-fender lip contact for brief periods.


             It obviously happens, but I have not heard of failing bump
   stops.  I presume that this mundane failing part will require shock
   removal to replace the bump stop?    Has anyone else been down this
   proverbial road?


                            Warmest regards, Chuck Engles