whomp whomp whomp noise

[Retired]

so, driving back to work today after lunch, the front pass wheel started making a WHOMP WHOMP WHOMP noise when turning left and sometimes, going straight. CV joint or ?!

Cheers

[DubSteve]

Does it feel like a wobble sometimes Cam?

Cause for some reason I have been getting that of late

[Jarred]

the wheel is on tight isn't it, for starters?

[velly_16v_cab]

the wheel is on tight isn't it, for starters?

yep, check wheel nuts first

[Retired]

I should bloody hope they aer hahaha.

Nah steve, no wobbling, just the noise. Ill check ti when my next break comes around.

[DubSteve]

Cool Cam I still get that noise like your getting to.

[Retired]

Cool Cam I still get that noise like your getting to.

Hope your wheel doesn't fall off

[DubSteve]

Hope your wheel doesn't fall off

I just got home and it still on so it must be ok

[Jarred]

I just got home and it still on so it must be ok

did you actually check the wheel nuts though????

[ontarv]

a wheel bearing can also make that noise
and bad tyre wear

[DubSteve]

did you actually check the wheel nuts though????

Nope I havent had the chance Jarred will do tonight

[Golf Houso]

also bald and/or unbalanced wheels can make that noise as well...

[Spyda]

My gf had the same sound coming from the back of her honda accord.

It was the wheel bearing, it also didnt help that the tyres where at 56psi

If the bolts where loose it would be more of a BANG BANG BANG sound as the wheel slaps the hub.....i learnt that the hard way in Lesson1: Tighten your wheel bolts. And in Lesson2: i learnt what it feels like to drive a car with 3 bolts missing and the remaining bolt about to come out, like driving on sqaure wheels.

[Retired]

Ok so driving home tonight, sounds more like a knocking than a whomping, bolts are fine, tyres are very old but still have tread.

[Spyda]

Ok so driving home tonight, sounds more like a knocking than a whomping, bolts are fine, tyres are very old but still have tread.

Check the bolt that holds the drive shaft on to the hub, the one right in the middle. Do mk1's have that? I know that made a knocking noise on my mk2 when it was loose.