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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: tedthefed on February 28, 2007, 05:38:25 PM

Title: Knocking noise
Post by: tedthefed on February 28, 2007, 05:38:25 PM
May be on the wrong thread.
But since fitting the new front wheel hub units  and passing the MOT. There has been a louder kind of bang from the underside poss n/side front. Any ideas as i can't think what else has moved.

ted :?  :?
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 28, 2007, 05:52:03 PM
Moved it to Tech for you  :wink:
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Post by: greggmo on February 28, 2007, 07:16:31 PM
is it bump related or drive related?
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Post by: JamesH on February 28, 2007, 07:34:39 PM
It could be a few things - I've had bangs/clunks from:

Lower control arm bushings worn
Lower control arm bolts wobbling in above worn bushings
Wheel nuts slightly loosened (pile o s#!te Jeep nuts made of cheese  :roll:

Try a process of elimination and see if you can get someone to help turn steering / apply brakes / drive slowly while you observe everything underneath.
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Post by: chrisjones on February 28, 2007, 11:26:14 PM
You missed one James........worn anti-roll bar bushes. :wink:
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Post by: Woody on March 01, 2007, 09:21:24 AM
If it occurs whilst steerin from L to R or vice versa, particularly at low speeds, I'd suggest the track bar bolts need tightening.  I occasionally have this on my TJ.

Of course you have checked that there isn't a bobble hatted red sock stuck under there, haven't you?  :lol:

Woody
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Post by: daggie on March 01, 2007, 07:07:49 PM
I would say something wasn't done up tight enough,when the unit bearing were changed  :wink:
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Post by: tedthefed on March 02, 2007, 11:25:21 AM
Will have a look see under on my next days off and update you...........