“Thumping” noise from front tire

MEGAN BECKER

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2014 KIA RIO
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
65,000 MILES

Sound coming from driver side wheel. Started off as a “card in spokes” type sound and has slowing gotten deeper sounding/louder. Is the loudest when turning and at higher speeds. Sound is only present when driving, tried revving engine while in neutral to rule out engine issue and there was no sound.
Nothing physically stuck up in the wheel well and there are no signs of bad alignment. Included video of sound.

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DANNY L

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Hello, I'm Danny.

The video did not upload. Can you try again? Hope to hear back from you soon and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 9:44 PM

MEGAN BECKER

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Posted video again! Hopefully it stays uploaded this time. Thank you Danny

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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 10:28 PM

DANNY L

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Hello again.

Still didn't make it here. Keep trying!

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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 10:43 PM

MEGAN BECKER

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It is showing up in the original post for me, but I’ll try it as a comment. Lol

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Monday, July 8th, 2019 AT 11:17 PM

DANNY L

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Hello again.

Okay, I was able to view it now. It definitely has a vibration going on there. Without seeing it in person and physically being able to inspect it's going to have to be put up on a hoist and be physically/visually inspected. It could range anything from broken mounts, worn hub, worn/broken axle shaft, tire imbalance, front end/steering components and the list could go on. Usually the way it works is if you take it to a shop they may charge you a diagnostic fee but if you agree to the terms/stay to have the work done by them they will waive that fee and perform the repair. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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