No offense taken. I appreciate the perspective. I’ve only tried to figure out the clunk for 1/2 hour on Sunday. I’m super busy and would rather consult the big brains and deep experience on the SOC before diving into things fully on the floor of a commercial garage. It takes quite a bit of planning and effort to get my tools down to the garage in the middle of the night, so I can work undisturbed. I made an appointment to have the alignment checked in a couple of weeks with a trusted mechanic. Worst case, if it’s not fixed, I’ll have a flatbed come pick the car up.
Skilled mechanics familiar with air-cooled engines are unicorns in the mid-Atlantic. Patience is the name of the game. I’m going to simply check the fasteners and ensure everything is as good as I can get it. If things aren’t kosher at that point . . . BRING ON THE FLATBED!