Re: Knocking when braking and maybe over bumps

Thanks.  I live in PA, so it would not surprise me if it was due to
rough roads.


On May 21, 8:07 pm, "Art McClinton" <art.mcclin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am not going to judge what they will find wrong with your car as
several
> possibilities exist but I reported a very similar situation when I took
mine
> into my independent shop and they found a tie rod end that was just
about to
> break loose and one that also needed replacing. Replacing them and the
> steering outer set me back $350.  I have had some very high speed bumps
on
> the roads due to construction and a very bad pot hole in Washington DC.
> Total mileage on the car is 85K and had never seen this on any car
> previously so assume it is more damage from the road construction.
>
> Art
>
> <damon...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:1179773574.463432.165280@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >I can hear what I would call a knocking noise when applying the brakes
> > under some conditions on my 2001 Sebring sedan.  It does not happen
> > every time I brake and it may also happen when going over bumps.  It
> > sounds like it's coming the passenger side, possibly front passenger
> > side.  I will be going in for service soon, but I like to know what to
> > expect or question them if it sounds fishy.
>
> > Thanks in advance.