Sounds like it could be the Johnson Rod. Paul Ihrig wrote: > so a rim would sound like some thing rubbing or bumping? > i dont see any dent on the out side of the rim. > > maybe > that would be cheaper the a break hanging? > > On 8/29/06, William Bowen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> have them check the rim of the "thumping" tire. >> >> We had a problem similar to this in our '93 Corolla. >> >> A dealership mechanic diagnosed it as tie rods with the possible >> replacement of the rack and pinion assembly, took it for a second >> opinion at our regular mechinic and he checked the rims, hammered it >> out and solved the problem. >> >> YMMV >> >>> so have a used 98 beetle with 125k on it. >>> had a slight shimmy thump in the front right wheel 8 months ago. >>> >>> replace bakes, bearings, & routers 5 months ago. still the thump remained. >>> dad told me to put new tires on. did that last month. the thump remains. >>> >>> heard my muffler going loud. >>> pulled out 2 feet of sticks from a gap in the middle of the car, >>> [muffler] last week. >>> it is still loud, and the thump remains. >>> >>> so wife is making me take it into a real shop tomorrow. >>> i am sure it will cost me. >>> >>> >> > >
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