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Old 03-30-15, 06:45 PM
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So.. Today coming back from work, I felt clucking sound from front wheel when going from 5-15mph. I even felt that when I had my left foot on the foot rest area. Its appeared during the driving from work to home and check whether if there is any rock or tree branch on tire or wheel but no...
So after 30mins later, went to gym and the the sound was completely gone..
Would it be because of bad wheel bearing or suspension or ball joint issue?
I have already set up an appointment with dealer at HENDRICK LEXUS NORTHLAKE on Thursday and
I want to check before my warranty is expired.

2012 ISF

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Old 03-30-15, 07:47 PM
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No. None of those things would go away. There was something on your tire.
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Originally Posted by furious20
So.. Today coming back from work, I felt clucking sound from front wheel when going from 5-15mph. I even felt that when I had my left foot on the foot rest area. Its appeared during the driving from work to home and check whether if there is any rock or tree branch on tire or wheel but no...
So after 30mins later, went to gym and the the sound was completely gone..
Would it be because of bad wheel bearing or suspension or ball joint issue?
I have already set up an appointment with dealer at HENDRICK LEXUS NORTHLAKE on Thursday and
I want to check before my warranty is expired.

2012 ISF

Thank you
When I first bought my car, I had the same issue. A clunking feeling in my gas pedal going at slow speeds. IT didn't feel like a suspension issue or wheel issue. This lasted for about a month then went away and never came back. I'm positive this had nothing to do with the tires as I switched to my summer tires and the noise persisted and went away on its own. I have no clue what it was.
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these are the issues that drive people crazy because its not obvious or consistent
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Originally Posted by furious20
So.. Today coming back from work, I felt clucking sound from front wheel when going from 5-15mph. I even felt that when I had my left foot on the foot rest area. Its appeared during the driving from work to home and check whether if there is any rock or tree branch on tire or wheel but no...
So after 30mins later, went to gym and the the sound was completely gone..
Would it be because of bad wheel bearing or suspension or ball joint issue?
I have already set up an appointment with dealer at HENDRICK LEXUS NORTHLAKE on Thursday and
I want to check before my warranty is expired.

2012 ISF

Thank you
Did you happen to hit a ?
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Originally Posted by Compthis
When I first bought my car, I had the same issue. A clunking feeling in my gas pedal going at slow speeds. IT didn't feel like a suspension issue or wheel issue. This lasted for about a month then went away and never came back. I'm positive this had nothing to do with the tires as I switched to my summer tires and the noise persisted and went away on its own. I have no clue what it was.
You are right, the issue (noise) completely disappeared next day and I even went to indoor parking area to check but issue is gone..
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Originally Posted by STLblueF
Did you happen to hit a ?
I wish it was
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I had a clunking sound at low speeds coming from the front drivers side, especially when driving over bumpy roads, and I had it in the dealership twice and both times they said they were unable to replicate the issue. I even went with the tech one time and drove down a cobblestone road which had a few speed bumps and I could TOTALLY hear the clunking, but he said he didn't notice any sounds that were out of the ordinary.

So to this day it still clunks.
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Long shot but I had a similar issue with my previous car - turned out to be a rock wedged between the rotor and dust/splash guard. At slow speeds it would clunk and clank around, at higher speeds I think centrifugal force keeps it from bouncing around...
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