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Ok driving into work today on the A1 at the beginning of my journey (150miles), at about O my god its early 0515, listening to some tunes when i pick up a barely audible (over normal road noise) low pitched, kind of rumble noise from the front and then notice a slight increase in vibration at the steering wheel - both occured together and quite suddenly. It's definately not engine related as I slipped it into neutral and there was no change in vibrations, quick inspection in the next layby and i cannot see anything wrong.
I continue my journey and as the vibration and noise is so subtle I can almost convince my self nothing is wrong and im just being paranoid. The low rumble still barely audible seemed to come and go and the vibration though persistent got no worse and varied with road surface. However as most of the roads i go to work on are dual carriageway A roads i do not notice any other problems.
Once i get closer to work and the roads change to twisty b roads i feel rather than hear a slight occasional seemingly random knock from the left front, though it still responds well to steering imputs and the shocks are working fine, something feels loose and slightly unsettled up front.
When i get get out of the car i employ the mk1 diagnostic boot to both front tyres, the drivers side produces a nice satisfying solid dull thunk however the passenger side produces an extra metalic clunk along side the noise of the tyre.
I suspect my bearing might be shot or on its way out, the cars covered just shy of 75000 what do you guys reckon any other possibilities i should have a check for.
cheers
I continue my journey and as the vibration and noise is so subtle I can almost convince my self nothing is wrong and im just being paranoid. The low rumble still barely audible seemed to come and go and the vibration though persistent got no worse and varied with road surface. However as most of the roads i go to work on are dual carriageway A roads i do not notice any other problems.
Once i get closer to work and the roads change to twisty b roads i feel rather than hear a slight occasional seemingly random knock from the left front, though it still responds well to steering imputs and the shocks are working fine, something feels loose and slightly unsettled up front.
When i get get out of the car i employ the mk1 diagnostic boot to both front tyres, the drivers side produces a nice satisfying solid dull thunk however the passenger side produces an extra metalic clunk along side the noise of the tyre.
I suspect my bearing might be shot or on its way out, the cars covered just shy of 75000 what do you guys reckon any other possibilities i should have a check for.
cheers