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Turning knocking at speed

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Hi,

My Aircooled camper has developed a knocking that can be felt through the steering wheel at some speeds when moving / turning to the left. Any ideas to know where to start looking? I have had a quick look underneath and all seems to be solid.

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Daniel

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Re: Turning knocking at speed

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Hi,

Sounds like might be front wheel bearings?

Chris

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Moving the tyres round sorted it. I replaced the wheel bearings too. They were knackered, looked like they'd been installed badly.

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Hope you didn't buy the cheese bearings from GSF :cry: On a positive note you'll still remember how to change them when you do them again in March :ok

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Oh dear

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Don't fret
My GSF bearings are still going strong..
What Ian says is true, but now they're on save up and get a new proper set to change next year
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On another note I bought some rear bearings from GSF too. But the outers dont bloody fit. Is this the norm? I was lucky this time as on inspection the bearings were fine. Where do gents in the know buy their bearings?

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oops
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Brickwerks
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