Thumping sound when turning right
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That's honestly the best way I can describe it. When I turn right I can hear, and to a point feel, a thumping from the drivers side front wheel. It's not a grinding sound like a bad wheel bearing, I've also jacked the car up and tried to feel any play in the wheel itself and it feels solid. While I was under there I looked at the bushings and they looked ok, but it was a pretty cursory inspection. The rotors are pretty new, from this year as well as the pads. I'm stumped.
I do know that I need an alignment, I just replaced my tires a couple months ago and the inside edges on the front were worn badly. Could an alignment really fix that?
Thanks a lot! I tried to include any bit of information I have thus far.
I do know that I need an alignment, I just replaced my tires a couple months ago and the inside edges on the front were worn badly. Could an alignment really fix that?
Thanks a lot! I tried to include any bit of information I have thus far.
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Was the vehicle aligned when the new tyres were purchased?
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I have not had an alignment done yet.
I can't seem to find anywhere that the wheel is making contact with the body or suspension, the tires do not show any where from hitting anything either.
FWIW, the "sound" pre-dates getting new tires if I remember correctly.
Thanks for the help so far!
I can't seem to find anywhere that the wheel is making contact with the body or suspension, the tires do not show any where from hitting anything either.
FWIW, the "sound" pre-dates getting new tires if I remember correctly.
Thanks for the help so far!
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Small update, I inspected the sway bar bushings and they both look fine and do not allow any play that I can tell. However, the outer tie rod end on the drivers side feels significantly "looser" than the passenger side, could that cause this sound?
I looked at every bushing and didn't see any worn bushings, just that loose feeling outer tie rod end.
I looked at every bushing and didn't see any worn bushings, just that loose feeling outer tie rod end.
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Small update, I inspected the sway bar bushings and they both look fine and do not allow any play that I can tell. However, the outer tie rod end on the drivers side feels significantly "looser" than the passenger side, could that cause this sound?
I looked at every bushing and didn't see any worn bushings, just that loose feeling outer tie rod end.
I looked at every bushing and didn't see any worn bushings, just that loose feeling outer tie rod end.
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Ok, it ended up being a bad wheel bearing. I had the mechanic look over the bushings and suspension and he came back with nothing bad to report. It makes me feel better knowing that I gave him carte blanche essentially and he still didn't take anything extra on, really honest guy.
The car drives like new again, just time for an alignment and all set!
Thanks for all the help!
The car drives like new again, just time for an alignment and all set!
Thanks for all the help!
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Ok, it ended up being a bad wheel bearing. I had the mechanic look over the bushings and suspension and he came back with nothing bad to report. It makes me feel better knowing that I gave him carte blanche essentially and he still didn't take anything extra on, really honest guy.
The car drives like new again, just time for an alignment and all set!
Thanks for all the help!
The car drives like new again, just time for an alignment and all set!
Thanks for all the help!
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totalimmortal,
Was your problem always present (i.e. for all right hand turns) or was it only taking turns quickly under load? I have an issue with my STR in which taking turns in "spirited" fashion sometimes produces a single clunk. My indie shop took a look but was unable to recreate the issue and also unable to find anything loose in the suspension. I'm curious if I may have the same issue you had.
Was your problem always present (i.e. for all right hand turns) or was it only taking turns quickly under load? I have an issue with my STR in which taking turns in "spirited" fashion sometimes produces a single clunk. My indie shop took a look but was unable to recreate the issue and also unable to find anything loose in the suspension. I'm curious if I may have the same issue you had.
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totalimmortal,
Was your problem always present (i.e. for all right hand turns) or was it only taking turns quickly under load? I have an issue with my STR in which taking turns in "spirited" fashion sometimes produces a single clunk. My indie shop took a look but was unable to recreate the issue and also unable to find anything loose in the suspension. I'm curious if I may have the same issue you had.
Was your problem always present (i.e. for all right hand turns) or was it only taking turns quickly under load? I have an issue with my STR in which taking turns in "spirited" fashion sometimes produces a single clunk. My indie shop took a look but was unable to recreate the issue and also unable to find anything loose in the suspension. I'm curious if I may have the same issue you had.
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