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Knock on front end ??

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Darrel
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Knock on front end ??

Post by Darrel » Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:12 pm

Getting a knock on the front end when I go over speed bumps,, but if I aplie brake slightly it is silent ?? Any ideas on we're to start looking to solve this or do they all make a slight noise when going over speed bumps??
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Re: Knock on front end ??

Post by themoog » Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:44 pm

One of the ball joints. Probably the lower one - a right pig to replace if its rusted in...
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Re: Knock on front end ??

Post by Darrel » Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:12 am

Thanks for your reply
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