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Date:         Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:30:42 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Knockin sound
Comments: To: Prendergast David <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <78DFDCA5-2695-11D9-9AC4-000A95C4C66E@triad.rr.com>
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On 10/25/04 8:52 AM, "Prendergast David" <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM> wrote:

> While slowing down after about a 80 mile trip I noticed a knocking > sound coming from the driver side wheel. I was relational to the > rotation of the wheel. > It reminds me of a bad CV joint, but I thought those were only evident > while you were turning (At least in my limited experience). It didnt > seem to happen at slow speeds, but after about 35 miles and hour you > could start to hear it. I recently had two new front rotors installed > and the bearings looked fine at the time (about 2 months ago) Any > insight? > > > Dave > > > > > David Prendergast > Greensboro, NC > > A knocking sound in a wheel that has recently had rotors replace may just need to be retightened at the nut. Or possibly a loose lug nut/bolt.

Unfortunately my little rap in the steering wheel is a bearing on the way out. Tightening didn¹t help mine.

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