karlosR 3 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 i've owned my Bora 4motion since february and it has made a knocking noise from the front ever since the initial test drive (i got money off because of it) so, since february i've changed the ARB's for H&R jobbies all round, new top mounts when i fitted coilovers and this still didn't cure the knocking.so today i fitted new droplinks but i can't tell if this has helped because i've discovered that both front wheel bearings are knackered! there is MASSIVE play when the car is jacked up and the wheel is wobbled from top to bottom.my question is this...... are the front bearings best left to a mechanic and what sort of labour bill would i be looking at to do both sides? cheers, karl Link to post Share on other sites
karlosR 3 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 i returned to the car this morning after having a think over a cuppa. as the car wasn't making any noise when i drove it i didn't think the bearing had gone..... especially on both sides. i checked the nut on both hubs and they were both loose!!! so i've done them both up b'stard tight (that is the technical term) and there is now no wheel wobble and with the new droplinks there is no knocking too. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 you need to make sure the bolts are tightened to specification as too tight and theyll bind up Link to post Share on other sites
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