[T3] knocking sound at a hard stop-front of car

[John L. Morgan IV]

Yes, the lug bolts are these
http://www.vwispwest.com/91436131501BK.html
and the wheels are Mahle gas burners.

On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> Lug bolts same profile as the surface of the hole surround?
>
> I once got a light clunk noise from a hubcap that was slightly twisted and
> needed rotating until it gripped well!  That was a bit puzzling.  Sounds
> much like yours.
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> ===================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John L.
> Morgan IV
> Sent: 01 September 2011 00:07
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] knocking sound at a hard stop-front of car
>
> there seems to be some play in the front wheels, though they are on as
> tight
> as humanly possible!?
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > If it's  a single clonk, it could be a loose caliper.  Check the
> > tightness of the bolts, and that they are locked with a tab or lock
> washer.
> >
> > Pull and push on the top of the wheel - it might be the upper torsion
> > bar (swing bar) needing adjustment.
> >
> > Take a good look and preferably get someone to turn the wheel to and
> > fro looking for loose joints.
> >
> > Make sure it's not something loose in the front trunk.  A friend of
> > mine with a Type 4 couldn't work out what the clonking noise was,
> > until he realised it was just an iceberg in the screenwash!
> >
> > Dave.
> > UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> > ===================
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> > [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John
> L.
> > Morgan IV
> > Sent: 31 August 2011 23:10
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: [T3] knocking sound at a hard stop-front of car
> >
> > Knocking noise coming from front of car when brakes are applied hard?!
> >
> > Wheels were recently placed.  Got right bolts from ISP West.
> > Before I got the right bolts, I took the car in before finding out the
> > hard way (waiting for an hour) that the stock bolts wouldnt work.
> > When the old wheels (not the Mahles) were put on the knocking started.
> > I thought maybe the mechanic didnt tighten a lug bolt up right and
> > that it would fix itself with the new wheels.
> > Well, now it went to my VW guy for the wheel change over and today to
> > a wheel place to have a valve stem fixed.
> > The knocking is still there only when coming to a hard stop.
> > So, it happened with old wheels and now, new wheels.
> > I am stumped!
> > 70fb
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Ok, since things are slow,
> > > My euro rings are 311 941 111
> > >
> > > Since they are not SB12  what SB are they??
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
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