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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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when im driving.. and im taking turns.. usually when im turning right.. not necessarly a full turn.. but like to switch lanes or somethign.. i hear a knocking coming from the top left of my car.. at first i thought it was a blown shock.. but it didnt seeem to bounce that high..

it just usually knocks when i turn..
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Is it a rhythmic knocking or just a clunk?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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check your axle boots
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Take your control arm and see if theres any slop in the ball joint when you move it up and down.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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kinda sporatic knocking.. hella weird


EDIT:

ok.. stupid *** problem.. lol.. the hood um.. holder uper thing was not in the click thing.. it was laying right on the engine...
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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sounds like a ball joint, this is usually caused by a torn boot and the dirt gets inside and wears away at the ball joint
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