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Knocking noise from the rear right wheel?

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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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i jus got my 1983 rx7 and i hear a knocking noise coming from the rear right tire i looked and it looks like its missing the lower caliper bolt now its sound logical enough that thats obviously the problem but is it common and how do i go about fixing it....o yea and how do i kno its not the wheel bearing????
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Does it sound all the time?
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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yea it makes alot of noise up until i get to about 40mph then it stops a little but i can also see where the caliper has slid about an inch off the break pad
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