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Errol
Alfa Sprint
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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 Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 8:25 am Post subject: Steering or suspension knock |
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Every time i turn the wheel, i get a strange knock and notice the car isnt handling the road that wheel. The steering wheel sometimes starts shaking on its on etc, but basically the left front side of the car just feels outta whack. It squeaks and knocks when i turn. Is the the supsension or the steering. Please help
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Scott Sander
Alfa 33
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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hi,
check the strut pan bearings, the lower control arm bushes, tie rod ends, CV joints, wheel bearings, strut top mounts, wheel bolts, tyre pressure.
Jack the front up and grab the wheel try moving it left to right and top to bottom, do this both sides.
What is the tread wear on the tyres like?
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Errol
Alfa Sprint
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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HI scott,
The tyre wear is fine , the tyres are only about 2months old. Its really noticable that the car is not holding the road properly. Another thing, got my car back from the panel beaters ! ITs looking excellent now  By the way, we should have a cruise with all the guys from sydney. What you think?
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Scott Sander
Alfa 33
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Has this problem only occurred since it has been back from the panel beaters? Maybe they have forgotten to tighten something up.
Were the old tyres wearing reasonably OK? Did you have the alignment checked when you had the new tyres fitted?
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Errol
Alfa Sprint
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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THe old tyres were fine. And yes this problem was around before it went to the panel beaters, but it got a lot worse and more noticable when it came back. Also , i notice when i push down on the left front of the car there is a strange clicking sound, and sometimes the suspension feels really hard when it shouldnt.
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Falken 195 low profile
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