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I supported Toymods
Location:
Central Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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MX83 - knocking sound over bumps
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Thu, 09 June 2005 13:44
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Hi all,
I have recently been experiencing a knocking sound coming from what seems to be the front right of my MX83. It got progressively worse on my way home from work one day and I didn't really notice it on the way to work. I decided to pull over and sus it out, it sounded like a wheel bearing had died. I grabbed the top of the wheel and moved it back and forth - sure enough I could feel it moving and clunking. I called the NRMA road side non-assistance, he came out said yep definitely a rooted wheel bearing, don't drive it. Got it towed home, removed the struts and had them taken into a mech to remove the nut, press out the oldies and install the new bearings (bloody expensive things).
Installed the struts again tonight, took it for a test drive around the block, everything seemed to be fixed. Went for another drive and it started again. Pulled over, grabbed the wheel, same thing but not quite as bad. We were playing around, jacked it up off the ground and tried wiggling it again, nothing. Grab the front and back of the wheel wiggled it sideways and it knocks. The knocking sounded like it was coming from the steering down under near the drivers side engine mount.
Another thing I had noticed of late is the steering wheel is not centered anymore. If I grab the steering wheel and move it gently, it doesn't seem to have any free play, but if a little pressure is applied to the steering wheel and the tyre is wiggled, it doesn't seem to knock. Another thing to note also, is it does not do it when I am braking. Any idea's on what it could be? A bushing in the steering or something?
Sorry for the long winded post!
Thanks in advance.
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MX83 - knocking sound over bumps
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rvrolla | Thu, 09 June 2005 13:44 |
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Ribfeast | Fri, 10 June 2005 05:11 |
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CrUZsida | Fri, 10 June 2005 05:12 |
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rvrolla | Fri, 10 June 2005 05:17 |
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Ribfeast | Fri, 10 June 2005 11:54 |
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joecoolmk2 | Fri, 10 June 2005 12:26 |
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Toyo Truck | Sat, 11 June 2005 00:42 |
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takai | Sat, 11 June 2005 01:23 |
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Toobs | Sat, 11 June 2005 01:46 |
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V8_MA61 | Sat, 11 June 2005 02:23 |
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Ribfeast | Sun, 12 June 2005 12:24 |
