1997 Toyota Corolla

Tiny
JREY7
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
MY VEHICLE IS MAKING A THUMPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING ONLY AND SOMETIMES USUALLY A LITTLE AFTER IVE BEEN DRIVING IN THE MORNING OR NITE
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 8:41 AM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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  • 8,548 POSTS
Do this:

Raise car, put on stands. Grasp tire and push/pull both horizontally and vertically, if any movement then possible wheel bearing, ball joint, tie rod, control arm bushing.

Check CV boots for any signs of leakage or cuts/rips in rubber boot.

Also check the struts for any fluid leakage.
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 12:38 PM

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