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Strange Clunk Noise When I Go Over A Bump

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hey guys pretty much as the topic states started gettin a weird clunk noise when i go over a bum from the from left (passenger) side no idea what it is also when i went to undo the wheels to have a look what the problem could be i noticed that when i put the ratchet on to undo the wheel i could actually move the wheel a bit (from left to right) with a bit of force really got no idea what it could be anyone got any ideas?

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hey guys pretty much as the topic states started gettin a weird clunk noise when i go over a bum from the from left (passenger) side no idea what it is also when i went to undo the wheels to have a look what the problem could be i noticed that when i put the ratchet on to undo the wheel i could actually move the wheel a bit (from left to right) with a bit of force really got no idea what it could be anyone got any ideas?

Get the wheel off & keep looking, with some leverage, something is really faarkt. But you already know that.

Cheers GW :miner:

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yeh i was thinkin something along the lines of ball joints or maybe tie rod ... question is how to check it ? or should i just take it to a mechanic?

You said "when i put the ratchet on to undo the wheel i could actually move the wheel a bit (from left to right) with a bit of force"

I said "Get the wheel off & keep looking, with some leverage".

What I mean is get further in, front end on axle stands, wheels chocked, car in gear, hand brake on, offending wheel off, head down, crowbar/piece of pipe/jemmy bar/tyre lever/something that you can work the wheel hub & linkages up down side to side with while you have a good clear view of what is going on or trying to come off, is loose or rooted, whatever. Could be lucky & have some nuts/bolts that just need tightening up. After you have determined that the strut is not about to colapse or some other nightmare, then arrange taking it to a mechanic if you cannot fix it yourself.

My other 2c.

GW :miner:

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...i could actually move the wheel a bit (from left to right) with a bit of force really got no idea what it could be anyone got any ideas?

That would usually be a wheel bearing. Try moving the wheel top to bottom - if you get the same sort of movement, then it will almost certainly be the wheel bearing. Might just need a bit of grease and a tighten up. Might be shot.

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Yeah. Usually if it's making a clunking noise, or some really weird grinding combined with squeaking sound when traveling over speed bumps, or just a general imperfection in the road, it will most likely be what the guys above outlined. Although, you only really notice it at slow speeds and the faster you go, you won't be able to hear it.

Get in there and see what it could be, if it's fixable... do it yourself or if you're not confident, just get a Mechanic to look at it.

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