2001 kia magentis front left of car makes a grinding and rattling noise

2001 KIA MAGENTIS
215,233 MILES
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LILMAN91
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it started off barely noticable and gradually got worse after roughly 6 hours (not continously driving) it makes a grinding noise while driving a rattling noise when i hit a bump and the noise gets worse with right turns and less bad with left turns.
Dec 31, 2011 at 4:34 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would check the wheel bearings and axles.
Dec 31, 2011 at 4:41 AM
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LILMAN91
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ok i will check that thank you.
Dec 31, 2011 at 4:44 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome from what you say it should be easy to find the problem.Let me know what you find.
Dec 31, 2011 at 5:10 AM
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LILMAN91
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well found out the hard way what it was. I was driving and my ball joint went and blew my tire off and pulled the axle out. thanks for the info.
Jan 1, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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Sorry to hear that i was hoping you would have checked it before anything bad happened.
Jan 1, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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LILMAN91
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well thanks anyways i appreciate the info deffinately glad i heard about this site. thanks a bunch i appreciate it
Jan 2, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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Your welcome tell all your friends about us.
Jan 2, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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LILMAN91
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I definitely will do that.
Jan 3, 2012 at 8:05 PM