two more,
the diff, it can clunk when it gets old. This one will probably happen any time
the loading on the gears change: hit the gas, hit the brake, change gears, etc
second, a wheel problem, If you have wires, check the splines on the hub and
on the wheel, they may be moving in relation. If you have discs, make sure your
lug bolts are tight, you should also check the seats on the wheel, they should
be
tapered to match the lug nuts so the wheel is held tight and centered. If they
were ever loose that taper may have worn off, and you'll never be able to hold
the wheel in place.
--
James Nazarian Jr
71 MGB roadster
71 MGBGT-V8 in need of paint
01 Impreza 2.5RS
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have
evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.
On Fri, Jul 06, 2001 at 01:18:32PM -0400, ATWEDITOR@aol.com profoundly declared:
> Keith,
>
> Can't say for sure, but here's two possibilities. One is a drive shaft
> universal about to let loose. Get down under the car and grab the shaft,
> twisting sharply in both directions. Any play at all is bad. Get it fixed
> before it rips the end off of your drive shaft, like I stupidly had happen
> (years ago. I'm much smarter now).
> Another knock can come from loose shocks. Your shocks are held to the body
> by two large bolts. Hand shaking won't reveal a problem. Put a big wrench
> on the nuts and tighten soundly. Had this happen, too.
>
> Jay Donoghue
> 72B
> 72B-GT
> 66 Mustang
>
>
>
> In a message dated 7/6/01 12:33:01 PM, PlantK@nsa.naples.navy.mil writes:
>
> << as anyone had a problem with a knocking sound (literally sounds like a
> single knock on wood) whenever there is a substantial shift in
> weight/momentum in the car? It seems to be coming from the right [drivers
> side] wheels (not sure if it's the front or rear, actually sounds like
> both). It is much louder when I brake (gentle braking still causes the
> noise, but much much quieter) from higher speeds but it also happens if I
> drop a gear (eg. rolling up to a light and shift from 3rd to 2nd and release
> the clutch to slow down). It's a loud knock and also feels that way
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