Left wheel knocking after check

[ricbeauw2]

Hi, I had a look at the left tie rod arm specifically the ball joint. In doing so I mistakenly thought the seal was gone and popped it out of the joint.

Turned it right and then to the left and I could see the seal was still good and not split as I had been told.

I popped it back into the joint and screwed it up tight.

Immediately on every rotation the wheel knocks, I only took this ball joint out and then back in and I don't understand why it now knocks.

Before I go back and investigate, do the more experienced of you understand what may be causing this.

Thank you.

[jpuzas]

Since the knock only occurred after you popped out and then popped back in the ball joint I agree with your deduction that the knock is related to the work you did.

What torque specs did you use to re-tighten the ball joint after removal? My guess is that is was not seated properly or not torqued to specification.

Jeff