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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Knocking noise front

Hi everyone,

I hear knocking noise when braking and accelerating. Sometimes I can hear it when starting the engine. Anyone have an idea? It's a 2008 Pontiac G5.

New parts (less than 6 months):
- Lower Control Arm with bushings x2
- Strut mount x2
- Strut x2
- Sway bar bushing x2
- Brake pad x4
- Brake rotor x2
- Coil, rear x2
- Shock, rear x2

Thank you

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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgar Allen Poe
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'


I don't know your answer, but it seemed like a good way to give your question a bump.
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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sounds like an axle/cv joint issue to me. how many miles?
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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~165 000 km (i'm in Canada)
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Could be the tie rod end as well. from your list its the only part in the wheel well not replaced recently.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks to you all. I'll take a look later and post back.
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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It didn't do it today... stange
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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Still not fixed

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:12 PM
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Problem solved

That was the lower control arm, driver side. It didn't sound like the 3 others I have replaced before. Instead doing the sound knocking upside down it was sideways. Needed a prybar.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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Glad you figured it out
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