Re: [T3] Got my new wheels fitted...

["Freddie Lochner" <69notch@aircooled.net>]

> Ben wrote:
> >But, while I was trying to trace the rattle, I also noticed that when I put
> >my hands on the top of the tyre and shake it back and forth I get a clunking
> >noise. Shaking the right hand tyre causes the same noise from the left one.

> Freddie wrote:
> >Or worn out tie rod end(s) - especially check driver's side inner, as it is
> >different from the other three, harder to find a replacement for, and
> >therefore not likely replaced when/if the others were.

From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
>  Freddie, I think he has right hand drive, which would make things different
> (short tie rod assembly on right and the long one on the left). He did say it
> was isolated to the left wheel.

Crap.  You're right.  That occurred to me when I almost wrote "left inner."  I revised my
words but not my thinking.  It was late, sorry for any confusion, Ben.  But still, don't
count out those pesky tie rod ends.

Freddie Lochner
http://www.geocities.com/SixtyNineNotch

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