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Knocking noise up front?

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  1. Nickt

    Nickt Formula 3

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    Just when everything seems to be running perfectly at the back I start getting this knocking noise up front!
    I changed the front shocks last year, so it can't be those...

    Anyone have any ideas before I jack it up and take a peak?

    On the subject of'shocks how many turns should the shocks be adjusted to?

    Thanks in advance..

    Nick
     
  2. Nickt

    Nickt Formula 3

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    I have had a look, there is a V small amount of wheel bearing movement, no steering play and nothing loose..
    Ideas please?
     
  3. James in Denver

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    You might get more response if you posted this in the Technical Q&A section.

    James in Denver
     
  4. Nickt

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    Thanks James
     
  5. SoftwareDrone

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    Sounds like a ball joint problem to me. I had this problem with a Corvette I had in my 20's, and I couldn't get the sound to appear by jumping up and down on the car or fiddling with the suspension parts either.
     
  6. Nickt

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    This is what I initially thought, but if I move the disk with the wheel off there is no obvious play anywhere.
     
  7. davem

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    I had a loose sway bar mount that caused a noise up front.
     
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    #8 308 GTB, Sep 7, 2006
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    That can do it. For me, it was a bad bushing (#31).
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  9. Nickt

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