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Thumping noise

orange256

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1999 XLS 4.0 6cyl
Hey everyone, I'm running into some problems with my 1999 Ford Explorer.

I recently noticed my two front tires started to wear quite a lot on the inside. Seeing as I had the car for over 2 years, I thought it seemed reasonable that they would wear, although I didn't take notice of the alignment being that bad. Before I took the explorer into my local shop to get 2 new front tires put on, I noticed a thumping noise that seemed to be on the drivers side under the hood, but could be felt vibrating my feet. The thump happens at any speed, pulling into or out of the driveway, coming to a stop at a stop sign or turning down a street. After I replaced the tires, the noise went away for a few days, but I noticed it came back yesterday and has been consistent all day today. Does anyone know what it could be?
 






If it's a rotational noise, then the next items to check are the wheel bearing, brake rotor and possibly the axle (providing your 4wd).

Did you have the alignment checked after you put the new tires on?
 






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