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Thumping while driving

MountyMan06

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Buffalo,ny
Year, Model & Trim Level
2006 mountaineer premier
Started a few months ago and cant figure out what this is yet. Feel/hear a thumping noise[not to loud] while driving. Speed increses the thumping. When I brake, hear the pads on the rotors make a slight sound that matches the thumping. Sounds more like pads are hitting harder then softer, similar to a warped rotor issue, but pads and rotors are new. Only on driver side. Noticed im getting brake squeak from this wheel too once in awhile, and even took brakes off and re-lubed everything. Checked the wheel bearing by the 9 and 3 o'clock tire test, seems ok. Could this still be a bearing issue? Seen other threads similar issue with no luck yet.
 






Bearings usually growl in my past experience, worse with turning out of the bad side. Thumping that was speed related on mine was the front driveshaft u joint.
 






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