On Mar 30, 10:48 pm, "Chuck Tribolet" <trib...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I don't think struts and springs are the problem.
>
> Jack the car up. Do the springs rattle when you shake them up and down?
> No? It's NOT springs.
>
> Struts? I can only see them making a noise if something is obviously
loose, like
> the bolts at the top.
>
> Torque every bolt in the front end to factory spec. That means loosen
it a bit,
> and then torque it with a torque wrench (I'd really like to have a
wrench that's
> a torque wrench when tightening, and a normal wrench when loosening.)
>
> Find a place you can reproduce the problem. Have a buddy with good ears
> (no rock band fanatics) stand outside the car as you go by. Make sure
it's
> coming from where you think it is. Have them stand on both sides of the
> car as you go by.
>
> Don't throw parts, labor, and money at the problem, find the problem.
>
> No: it's not springs.
>
> <le...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> > On Mar 25, 8:57 pm, al <abuo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> On Mar 24, 5:10 pm, le...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
> >> > I bought an 02 Sentra a few days ago. When I go over a slight bump
or
> >> > crack in the road (only at low speed) the right front wheel knocks
> >> > very hard. I had the stabilizer links replaced, they had a little
play
> >> > in them, but the knock is still there. Any ideas ?
>
> >> > Thanks. Leo
>
> >> Do you get any knocking sound if you rock the right front corner of
> >> the car up and down? If it's that noticeable, you might be able to
> >> reproduce it while stopped. You might examine the condition of the
> >> upper strut mounts. Good luck. Al
>
> > No, everything is tight. I replaced the front engine mount, it was
> > worn. I'm going to go for new struts and springs.
I've had 2 mechanics go over the entire front end, removed, inspected
and replaced (with same assembly) the right side strut assembly, but
can't isolate the problem. The suspension is 6 years old, and I'm only
paying cost for the parts, no labour charge. Less than $200.00 for
everything. It can't hurt. I trust it will fix the problem.
Thanks. Leo
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