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lucydog
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faint knocking sound from back wheel??
« on: Apr 4th, 2008, 8:30pm » |
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hi, i am hearing a faint knocking sound from the rear wheel of my 97 scorpio when the car has done a few miles?, as soon as i apply the brakes the knocking stops?. do you think its the wheel bearing and if so would giving the bearing a quick tighten solve the problem?... thanks all..
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Kjetil S
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Re: faint knocking sound from back wheel??
« Reply #1 on: Apr 4th, 2008, 10:41pm » |
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on Apr 4th, 2008, 8:30pm, lucydog wrote:| do you think its the wheel bearing... |
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Possibly. Could perhaps be other things as well. Other members may know more.
on Apr 4th, 2008, 8:30pm, lucydog wrote:| ...and if so would giving the bearing a quick tighten solve the problem? |
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No. If it's the bearing, then the only solution is to change it.
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Snoopy
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Re: faint knocking sound from back wheel??
« Reply #2 on: Apr 5th, 2008, 8:32am » |
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Does sond ominously as thogh the rear wheel bearing has gone.
Quite an easy DIY job on the scorpio just follow the instructions as per the web site .
Good luck.
PS If it is and you need the HUB I do have a second hand one ! Cheap!
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gozz
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Re: faint knocking sound from back wheel??
« Reply #3 on: Apr 5th, 2008, 10:28am » |
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lucydog.
The rear wheel bearings are pre spaced and the hub nut should be torqued to 200 lb/ft.They are not adjustable,if your hub nut happens to be loose it is almost certain that the bearings will be damaged.
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Jonnycab
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Re: faint knocking sound from back wheel??
« Reply #4 on: Apr 5th, 2008, 12:56pm » |
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Could be a drive shaft CV joint, they tend to knock when worn 
Also check that the caliper isn't loose.
Another culprit, which I had a while back & was causing a small knock, was a broken brake pad retaining spring
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