[alfa] Inspecting suspension parts

[Mark Denovich <denovich@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm trying to track down a small clunk in the front end of my '86
Spider.   It's not really audible, but can be felt clearly through the
steering wheel.   I feel it coming from the driver's side.   It seems
to happen in a fore-aft manner.   Generally happens upon application
of brakes, or heavy bumps...   not all the time.   Seems to flop in
one direction ans stays there until the opposite motion causes it to
flop back.    I never notice it at speed over relatively smooth
pavement.

I had the car up on stands and went over the various ball joints/tie
rods/bushings.   I found a bad outer tie-rod end which I replaced (and
it had a wonderful effect on steering) but the clunk is still there.  
Is there a more accurate method of tracking down problem parts other
than pulling/pushing on various bits hoping to feel some slop?

--Mark
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