Home › Forums › Stay Dirty Lounge › Service and Repair Questions Answered Here › 89 dodge dekota knocking. › 89 dodge dekota knocking. March 11, 2012 at 11:00 am #440197 dreamer2355Participant If you decide to strip it down, i would look for FSM specifications and invest in some plasti-gauge to start checking clearances. Good luck with your decision.