I really need help on this one! knocking sound?

[jfbourgault]

Hi, really need help on this one!!!!!!!!!<BR>for the past two weeks, i've been getting a <BR>knocking sound everytime I leave in 1 st gear, or take off from a dead stop. I had the cv boots checked( cv joints are perfect).<P>I know for sure that it is not the transmission as it is not coming from there, the noise is situated in the front right wheel. It only does it when i go and disapears after, untill I stop and go again. <BR>I was told that it could be a tie rod end, but there is no slack what so ever on it. But here's where the shocker comes, I was told by my mechanic that it could be the damper in the rack-and-pinion.he thinks it could be( although he was clear that he is not 100% sure) that since everytime y shake the steering wheel, the sound comes back!!!!<P>has anyone had this problem before? please please help me, it's driving me crazy!!!<P>(keep in mind that my whole suspension is being replaced next week, and it does not sound like a suspension problem)<BR><P>------------------<BR>

[David Coleman]

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[jfbourgault]

But would'nt vibrate all the time and at every speed?

[GEN-MX]

Dude, I had (have) the same problem. And its not the CV joints because I just had new driveshafts put in, and doesn't make the same noise anyways.<P>I've also been told motor mounts, which I believe is not a serious problem, just a little annoying sometimes. For me, if I hear an odd sound, I practicly want to take the car apart till I find the noise and correct it, but recently I haven't heard the noise often at all. so hang in there.<P>and no, it wouldn't vibrate at all speeds all the time, at least mine doesn't.<P>------------------<BR>Marc 93MX3RS<p>[This message has been edited by GEN-MX (edited September 07, 2001).]

[jfbourgault]

thanx gen-mx<BR>For some stupid( but good in some sort of way)<BR>the noise dissapeared!!!!!!<P>I don't know what to think anymore, lol!<P>------------------<BR>