# Knocking Noise Front Passenger Wheel

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-front-passenger-wheel/49213>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, noises, ford, wheels\
**Created:** [May 22, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-front-passenger-wheel/49213 "2010-05-22T20:29:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cmcEscape](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cmcescape/32/1847_2.png) [@cmcEscape](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmcEscape)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-front-passenger-wheel/49213/1 "2010-05-22T20:29:37Z")

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I have a 2003 Ford Escape 2WD. I have noticed a intermittent knocking noise when I brake coming from the passenger front tire. [I can even feel the knocking] I sometimes occurs when I make a right hand turn, and excellerating. It’s only for a few seconds and stops. I had the tires, shocks and struts replaced but they couldn’t find the problem. I do use tire cables when I go up in the snowy mountains. I did notice the last time that the cable came loose a bit and about a 3-5" piece was loose while I was driving. Could this have caused the problem? Also is this something I have to get fixed ASAP?

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-front-passenger-wheel/49213/2 "2010-05-22T21:47:20Z")

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I would look at the wheel bearings and transaxle as a starting point. A stitch in time saves nine, but when it fails the problem will be more evident.

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**Author:** ![thundertang50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@thundertang50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundertang50)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-front-passenger-wheel/49213/3 "2010-05-22T21:54:42Z")

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I would check the caliper and brake hose to see if it is sticking.