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This past Saturday I had my front pads and rotors replaced with the help of NECEG. I drove home from that meet with no troubles (about 30 miles).

The next day I took a longer highway drive (about 50 miles) and as I got off my exit I noticed a knocking sound coming from the front end and it was slightly noticeable through the steering wheel as the front end vibrates.

The sound only occurs when I let my foot off the gas. If I accelerate and brake, the sound goes away. It feels like something is loose down there. Turning has no effect on the sound at all.

While we were working on the car I checked the front suspension and everything was nice and tight.

Any suggestions????

Thanks in advance.

I had the same exact problem one time coming home from school. I'm like oh sh!# this is NOT good. Does the steering wheel feel off? Acceleration and braking stops the knocking? Check your lugs.

It was the lug nuts!!!!! Front passenger side had come loose enough to allow play on the hub nuts!!

Never had that happen before. Oh well, lesson learned.