Soft thumping noise towards the front of vehicle, it gets worse and faster the faster the vehicle goes

Tiny
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  • 2010 LAND ROVER LR2
  • 3.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
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Faster speeds make the dash squeak. It almost feels like a wheel/tire is way out of balance, however You can barely feel it in the steering wheel. There is no change when brakes are applied. The front brake pads are getting worn and in need of replacement. Sometimes while driving at highway speeds, the noise and vibration goes completely away when you turn the steering wheel slightly, such as switching lanes or going around a slight curve. The front tires have been replaced, wheel/tires have been replaced. There was no change after this. Also the bearings, ball joints and everything else seems to be okay. However I'm not real sure about the CV axle shafts and/or joints.
Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 4:17 PM

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Tiny
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Noises can be difficult to diagnosis. Here are a few things you can try:
Do a full front end lube job.
Try rotating the tires in a x manner not front to back.
Replace the pads and make sure to cut the rotors.
I hope this helps you.
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 4:45 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, I will do all of that this weekend.
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 8:09 PM
Tiny
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Good evening,

This sounds like either a CV joint that is worn out or a universal joint in one of the driveshafts.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

I would have the CV joint checked. Looked for ripped boots and up and down play in the shaft.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cv-joint-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Check the driveshaft, both front and rear. Look for rust marks on the cups which indicates the bearings are no good and need to be replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-u-joints-work

Roy
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Monday, March 30th, 2020 AT 4:06 PM

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