Q: Knocking front drivers side, slight lean.
There appears to be a heavy knocking sound from front drivers side wheel/suspension under acceleration. The car has a very slight lean.....any idea?
My car has 21330 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
1972 VW Beetle
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