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Knock,knock,knock

Posted By : Paul Pennock, 04-Jul-2004, 00:15am

hi everyone
my spit has a knocking coming from the back end at slow speeds round bends is it uj?
thanks in advance
paul

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knock,knock,knock

Posted By : David Rumens, 04-Jul-2004, 09:37am

Sounds like it could be a UJ either worn out or the cups are loose in the yoke.

Have a close look at each UJs for play and cup movement in the yoke. Use a crowbar to test for movement and play. In some cases you have to remove the drive shaft to locate the problem.