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VR Thudding noise

johnmic

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Gday , I have a Vr Commodore sedan that has developed a weird thudding noise from the front end , the noise starts when the car gets to about 40 km and as the car speeds up the noise increases, there is no wooble in the fron end or anything...would appriciate any help. Cheers all:whistling
 

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did u hit a kurb or anything like that? could be damage to rim or strut etc
 

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well I was driving into bendigo at about 110 km when the front left tire blew, the noise is comming from that side.
 

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wheel bearing....as u said the tyre blew at 110 that would have alot of force on the bearing id say
 

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passenger side bearing is common although I did the drivers.
 

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Jack up the front left wheel, grip it by the top and bottom, and see if there is any play by trying to jiggle it back and forth. If there is play get a new bearing.
 
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