KNOCK SOUND UNDERNEATH

2001 FORD EXPLORER
160,000 MILES
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TIFFANY
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TRUCK MAKES A KNOCK SOUND UNDERNEATH WHEN I COME TO COMPLETE STOP driving soon as i stop i hear afeel a little knock.
Feb 28, 2012 at 2:46 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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MOST LIKELY IT IS SOMETHING IN THE STEERING OR SUSPENSION...MAY BE SOMETHING ELSE

WITHOUT KNOW WHAT AND WHERE TO CHECK STUFF (WHAT TO SHAKE, WHAT SHOULD NOT SHAKE, ex, "BALL JOINTS")

I'D RECOMMEND THAT AN ALIGNMENT SHOP TO LOOK AT IT. MANY AROUND HERE WILL SCOPE THINGS OUT---DETERMINE SEVERITY---SAFETY---EXPLAIN WHAT NEEDS FIXIN'--GIVE YOU A PRICE.........AT NO CHARGE. COOL THING IS THEY MAY IDENTIFY SOMETHING SORTA STUPID OR EZ, NOT RELATED TO THE STEERING....AND YOU HAVE SPENT NOTHING!

WITH THIS INFO, YOU CAN DECIDE WHETHER YOU CAN DO IT, YOU WANT THEM TO DO IT, TAKE IT ELSEWHERE, GET ANOTHER QUOTE......DECIDE WHETHER YOU SHOULD DRIVE IT ANY FURTHER WITHOUT THE REPAIRS

MY STEP-DAUGHTER HAS A '96 EXPLORER 4X4....SEE MY ANSWER ON JANUARY 17 IN THIS POST

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2001-ford-explorer-car-shakes

KEEP US INFORMED ON WHAT YOU DISCOVER

THE MEDIC
Feb 28, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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