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 Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:58 am |
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Joined: Jul 10, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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hi i have a 1999 1.4 glx and i curbed my car a few weeks back, now every time i drive under 20 mph my wheel makes a thud noise and asif the wheel was limping up and down a little, was hoping that my tires just need replacing, am i right?
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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Jack the car up and spin the wheel by hand.... you will soon see the problem
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:21 am |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2011
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Location: West Midlands
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Have you check all your bolts are on tight?
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:16 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Location: Ips
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I got a clonk noise with my wishbones
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:01 am |
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Joined: Jul 10, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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i am unsure what wheel it it sounds like one of the back ones, dont really want to splash out loads of cash getting ripped off by a garage, i am only a student and saving up for a 1.6 XSI i will jack it up and spin all the wheels though
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: rochdale
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top mounts?
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:09 am |
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Joined: Jul 10, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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my car needs to be tracked because it is off balance could this be the broblem i am getting the wheels tracked and replaced next paycheck
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:58 am |
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Location: Essex
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did you jack it up.... thats a good start point. I would suggest you need to take care of this before it becomes a problem
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:04 pm |
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| Davezilla wrote: |
| my car needs to be tracked because it is off balance could this be the broblem i am getting the wheels tracked and replaced next paycheck |
jack up the car and check everything....
or scrap it 
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Sounds like a damaged tyre or buckled wheel.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:29 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Sounds like a damaged tyre or buckled wheel. |
bend wishbone, trackrod end, or even front stud
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:34 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Cumbria, UK
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track rod, bottom arms, my top mounts knock at low speed, anti roll bar drop links?
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:53 pm |
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Joined: Apr 09, 2011
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Location: Antarctica
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was your wheel taken off and put back on recently?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:29 am |
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Joined: May 18, 2011
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Location: Warkz
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sounds like a possible wheel buckle to me..
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:57 am |
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Joined: Jul 10, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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cheers guys i am jacking up my car today and i will report on what i find
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