hi there,
> i just changed the front shocks on my 1982 escort as one was leaking
> oil.problem is that they are much more noisier that my old ones when
> hitting potholes etc.
>
> on large bumps it an additional sounds is made, like something is > loose.
>
> the new shocks are Monroes of the macpherson type. each attaches to
> the car body via two nuts at the top.A bolt in a clamp holds strut to
> the hub assembly.
>
> as far as i know i followed the haynes instructions and nothing looks
> loose.took care to fit the springs with ends correctly in their grove.
> cant understand where that type of sound is being generated.
>
> anyone have any ideas where i could have botched this up?
>
Check the springs are sat in the spring seats properly. The ends of the coils fit in a groove. Make sure that the very end of the spring is butted up to the "stop" in the groove.