phoenix89
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 XLT
I have a random thumping noise coming from my front driver side wheel well area.(06 explorer 4.6L 4wd eddie bauer about 146 k miles) changes evenly with speed, not rpm. Seems to thump everytime the tire turns. Noticeable on gentle and hard right turns only.went to change the oil a couple weeks ago after it had started and noticed a sway bar link dangling from the lower A frame. That night i replaced both sway bar links and rotated and checked all 4 tires. were fine. Noise stayed in the same corner. The next weekend, i picked that corner up, shook the wheel, was solid, thinking the bearing is fine(bearing is only a year and half old). Inspected brakes in that corner, appeared fine. A friend pointed me toward the rack and pinion. Found it to have a leak near the steering connection. Got a remanufactured one and replaced it. Got an alignment today, and driving home from work tonight the noise is still there. Not sure to look next. Cv joint?