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    just put new shockers in and have this annoying rattle/knock ive tried all the ways i no to make them knock when its stoped,is their a test,how would u make sure its not them ,the noise is not loud just annoying,more in one side ,and yes checked everything eles,it sounds like shocky rattle/knock but their new

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    The nut that holds the shocker in has probably worked loss, pretty common. Loctite and a bigger spanner next time

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    Yep...+1 for that. You have to do them up really tight. Check the top nut as well.
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    i thought of that but have not check them yet,done the top ones ,ill do that ,thanks guys

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    Had the same problem and it turned out to be the shock nut...

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