On 10/25/04 8:52 AM, "Prendergast David" <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM> wrote:

> While slowing down after about a 80 mile trip I noticed a knocking
> sound coming from the driver side wheel.  I was relational to the
> rotation of the wheel.
> It reminds me of a bad CV joint, but I thought those were only evident
> while you were turning (At least in my limited experience).  It didnt
> seem to happen at slow speeds, but after about 35 miles and hour you
> could start to hear it.  I recently had two new front rotors installed
> and the bearings looked fine at the time (about 2 months ago)  Any
> insight?
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Prendergast
> Greensboro, NC
> 
> 
A knocking sound in a wheel that has recently had rotors replace may just
need to be retightened at the nut.  Or possibly a loose lug nut/bolt.

Unfortunately my little rap in the steering wheel is a bearing on the way
out.  Tightening didn�t help mine.

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