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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Theres a knocking coming from the front drivers side of my mk 6 escort and i dont know what it is any ideas its got new bsll joint and the sturtd are only 4 year old
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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hi mate well first try jackinng car up and check wheel is tight cause sometimes on ground the weight holds it out and feels tight if not try drive shaft nut is tight and bent so it cant loosen
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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the wheels tight the sturt was a bit loose should i change that ive tightened it up but still knocking and the cv boot is burst im going to change it when its dry
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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its ok i found out the anti roll bar buch is fucked and thats what the noise is
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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quite common those m8
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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aye they were only £2.50 each from tms and now the back wheel bearing is giving up lol
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