New noise from the front, need a bit of help determining what it could be...

[mike_dmt]

Did my lower control arms a few weeks ago. Now I need to do the end links from what I've found when it still clunks and clicks over bumps, driveways, etc...

But the kicker is, now there's a new problem that I need to diagnose. First, the drivers front brake started squeaking a bit, not grinding or sticking, its pretty cool after driving, pads are still O.K., so I ruled out the brakes.. I think.

But a day ago, I started to get a "rump rump rump" sound, and it feels almost like a flat tire, but it's not.

So today I drove it for a bit and nothing unusual, until i made a braking right turn at about 20 m.p.h... Then "rump rump rump" again from any speed from 20-40 m.p.h. Its really bad at freeway speeds. And, what I find strange is, it doesn't transmit to the steering wheel much at all. You feel it under your feet... weird...


I searched wheel bearing threads, and those usually associate a whining, or groaning sound with them, which I don't have. Any other ideas before I tear it apart?