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Clunk under load while turning
Topic Started: Sep 1 2016, 11:03 AM (345 Views)
anytimeminutes
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Not much more to it than that. When I say, "under load", I mean when I hit a bump or a dip. I've had the noise for about a month, just today I jacked up the car and almost nothing has play in it. Except the drivers tire jiggles up/down and left and right. Which I assume is a hub.
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monzanut
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Drip under Pressure

if its that loose, bearings are probably wasted.
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snowfish
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First need to isolate where the jiggle is coming from. :news

While jiggling the tire at 12 o'clock & 6 o'clock positions, movement could mean bearings or ball joint for the front. :hmm For the rear, either bearings or other suspension components. :news
While jiggling the tire at 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock positions, movement is possibly the tie rod ends for the front. :hmm
For the rear, either bearings or other suspension components. :news

All of these will make a clunk at one time or another. ^o)

A bad bearing will growl when spinning the elevated wheel. :cheers
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Bjetmech
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snowfish
Sep 1 2016, 11:28 AM
First need to isolate where the jiggle is coming from. :news

While jiggling the tire at 12 o'clock & 6 o'clock positions, movement could mean bearings or ball joint for the front. :hmm For the rear, either bearings or other suspension components. :news
While jiggling the tire at 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock positions, movement is possibly the tie rod ends for the front. :hmm
For the rear, either bearings or other suspension components. :news

All of these will make a clunk at one time or another. ^o)

A bad bearing will growl when spinning the elevated wheel. :cheers
:gp

You could do all the above and have someone lay on their back and look at these areas to see what is moving. If your hearing a noise you should be able to see movement too.
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