General Punto 1.2 8v Mk1 Knocking Noise When Pulling Away And Braking?

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General Punto 1.2 8v Mk1 Knocking Noise When Pulling Away And Braking?

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Hey guys,

As the title suggests, when i pull away the driver-side wheel arch (not sure exactly where its coming from but its that area) theres a knocking noise.

Same happens when i brake. Even the smallest amount.

It seems to happen when the weight shifts from back to front and vice versa.

Any ideas?
 
Hey guys,

As the title suggests, when i pull away the driver-side wheel arch (not sure exactly where its coming from but its that area) theres a knocking noise.

Same happens when i brake. Even the smallest amount.

It seems to happen when the weight shifts from back to front and vice versa.

Any ideas?

I have something similar but my noise is pretty constant just different volumes. I am putting it down to the disk brakes... and i couldn't see anything else on the front axle assembly that would turn at the same rate as the wheels. If after i fit new disks and pads it remains it may be a bearing issue.

If you have had you disks checked or changed recently it might be a worthwhile exercise to fit new.
 
:) Have you tried for excess movement in the cv joints or differental ,as bearings whine or rumble ,and discs and shoes would be only be a problem when you braked, or if the discs are warped .just a thought before you spend any dosh.:)
 
Years ago my Triumph Spitfire started to knock very badly. Garage discovered wheel nuts were loose. No charge and slightly less embarrassing than a wheel bowling off down the road as in old movies!
Probably not the cause of your problem but might be worth a quick check.
 
funnily enough i removed the wheel, cudnt find anything, replaced it and its went away... might of been loose nuts lol =(
 
funnily enough i removed the wheel, cudnt find anything, replaced it and its went away... might of been loose nuts lol =(

That's what it is on mine :)... the near side nuts keep on undoing themselves... second time in 3 weeks... at least i know what it is next time, and nip it in the bud double quick.

don't want what a friends Pajero did happening... wheel fell off while travelling at speed.
 
lol, shoot!

here guys, btw... (doesnt seem right starting a new thread)
where can i get something to re-thread the hub ? My locking nuts, which are CRAP tbh, gna get new ones, have rounded themselves off after years of use and the hubs have rounded too. I thought put in a normal nut and that shud sort it, but it just rounded that lol..

Any ideas?
 
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