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Front Wheel Play / Knock After Cone Change


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#1 TMW.Racing

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:13 PM

Evening All,

 

Changed one of the front cones yesterday (doing the other one on Friday), went well but once I got everything reassembled, wheel back on and car on the deck I gave the wheel the usual 3 and 9 o'clock shake and felt a knock and a slight bit of play which I am pretty sure was not there before (although I can't be certain).

 

I had the top arm out but otherwise I did not remove anything else.

 

Will be having a good look at it on Friday so if anyone has any ideas or pointers etc. as to what this could be, all help is appreciated!



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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:20 PM

Try your track rod end. If not have a good look at the ball joints.



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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:27 PM

I will be doing the ball joints on friday as one on the other side needs doing so will do the lot, not sure it is that though because when I found the other one knocking I checked that side & didn't hear anything... unless breaking the taper to get the top arm off has knackered it or course! Is that plausible?



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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:29 PM

Check your top arm could have play it in now some grease has been taken out of it.

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:31 PM

Check your top arm could have play it in now some grease has been taken out of it.

must admit I hadn't thought of that! Will check that one, thanks!



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Posted 21 July 2014 - 09:12 PM

Check the ballpoint pin is properly seated back in the taper and torqued. And the TRE if you disturbed it.




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