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HELP!!! knocking from o/s front wheel area when cornering hard - what could it be?

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Old 17 March 2003, 11:02 AM
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This only started on Saturday

It doesn't happen when cornering at normal speeds, but whilst really pushing it and loading up the suspension on left hand turns there is a clonking sound from the front right wheel, every wheel revolution. I couldn't re-create the knocking all the time with hard cornering, and when I could it would range from a slight knock to full on clunking

I am pretty sure the wheel isn't rubbing on anything as these wheels have been used when cornering on the bumpstops at various trackdays, and are OE 16".

Could it be driveshaft / CV joint related?
Could it be wheel bearings?

Everything is fine in normal driving conditions, your thoughts please

Thanks

Justin
Old 17 March 2003, 11:22 AM
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I've had this a couple of times when I've shown people how to drive properly, I too am at a loss, I thought it was my brakes at first but now you've raised some other good and more expensive theories.
Anyone???
Old 17 March 2003, 01:45 PM
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Check your exhaust manifold in case you have cheanged some exhaust parts.
This is rare but possible as in my case!
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Old 17 March 2003, 04:40 PM
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my offside front suspension wld clonk on uneven or dipped surface...at last service they reseated the spring and it has gone away
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