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Vx Calais

brockster

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Front LH Nocking when turning , I have replaced front struts springs berings mounts , lower control arms, ball joints, sway bar links , steering rack , tie rods rack ends tightened all bolts on cross member and engine mounts NO JOY DRIVING ME NUTS ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED next is wheel bearings but there is no play or noise coming from them cant identify nocking when parked only when driving.
 

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Front LH Nocking when turning , I have replaced front struts springs berings mounts , lower control arms, ball joints, sway bar links , steering rack , tie rods rack ends tightened all bolts on cross member and engine mounts NO JOY DRIVING ME NUTS ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED next is wheel bearings but there is no play or noise coming from them cant identify nocking when parked only when driving.
Have you replaced the front & rear caster bushes?
 

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checked the K frame bolts are tight
and i think there are 2 diagonal braces as well
 

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I have gone over every inch of every bolt everything is as tight as ever .
 

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is it a solitary knock or knocking in time with speed of wheels or engine rpm
 

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it knocks when you turn around a round about continuous knocks
 

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cracked rim?
hub bearing?
 

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I have put it down to hub bearing that's the only thing I haven't replaced it's fine in a straight line just turning.
 
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