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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Help: Noise Coming Front Front End

i have a problem that just started while i was driving i heard a slight noise coming from the front of the car i came to a stop check wheels found nothing out of normal reved the car a bit to see if i would hear the noise again nothing(while pulled over), as i toke of about 5mph and over the noise came back bit louder and harder feels like a poopin or something bouncing around slightly turn left noise stays about the same turn slighty right and the noise goes down i checked under the car dont see anything wrong im new to fc's someone please help me with this
im assuming there something wrong in the steering but i dont know becuase as it makes the noise you feel it in the steering wheel.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Wheel bearings.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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im goin to try changing the bearings. is this a common problem? ive only had the car for about a week previous owner had car sitting for about a year he said.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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The PO parked the car for some reason.
A bad wheel bearing could be it.
Jack the front & check both wheels.

There is a link to a copy of the manuals in my sig. Download & print what you want.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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ok i had time to look at my car real good and came down to freaking lug nuts where loose unbelivable but whatever i was freakin out for a bit there
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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i've had the same problem...
funny "clonk" noise from the left front end... no vibrations at the steering wheel... it only happened wenn i was under hard cornering or driving over a bump...

it was my left sway-bar bushing... it was broke into 2 pieces...
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