mcali6301 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hit a pothole with my right front wheel and since then there has been a very faint knocking sound here and there when making sharp turns. No alignment issues etc. Just had her maintenance this past Saturday and nothing was caught but then again I never mentioned the pothole... If I inspect the area myself what should I be looking for in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Look for bent components or anything that is loose/can be wiggled back and forth. Did they check the alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcali6301 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Typically they always check the alignment as part of the maintenance package, but you never know. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Typically they will not check closely as part of routine maintenance, and even then there is a threshhold under which they will say "normal wear & tear, no concern". I would have steering AND alignment checked next time you go in for service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcali6301 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Typically they will not check closely as part of routine maintenance, and even then there is a threshhold under which they will say "normal wear & tear, no concern". I would have steering AND alignment checked next time you go in for service. That sounds about right. Will do. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Got It!!! Lower control arm ball joint. I have the same sound and guess what. Lower control arm ball joint. Raise her up and twist hard on the wheel in all directions and look at it move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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