Thumping noise in fr wheel

2008 BMW 535
45,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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HALAWA94
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There is a thumping noise is the right front wheel on my 2008 535xi. What could be the cause of this?
Mar 25, 2011 at 9:56 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Kind of hard to tell over a computer. The two most common causes would be a broken tire belt, which you will typically also feel, or a warped or rusted brake rotor. An inspection at a tire and alignment shop will usually identify the problem.
Mar 25, 2011 at 10:06 PM