Thump from Drivers Side Wheel

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Alright so I have a 1991 and on my way home from work there was a thumping that started coming from the drivers side wheel well. It is especially bad when I take left hand turns. I thought maybe my tire had a bulge or something however the tire is in great shape. I can feel it in the wheel however my handling doesn't seem to be affect yet. Just wondering what it may be. It seems I am running out of things to fix on the car as I have replaced to many parts to list
 

1993MTXSHO

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broken subframe, busted sway bar end link, bad subframe bushings, wheel bearing, worn ball joint, inner tie rod end (maybe?) Start by getting the car up in the air and wiggle the tire back and forth from top to bottom and side to side. If it is loose at all you know it it somethign suspension related. Have someone wiggle it around for you and look to see what suspension component is moving around. Try to re tq you're subframe bolts, I did this with mine as my bushings are toast, but by tightening the bolt up again it helped stop some of the clunking around.:cool:

EDIT: check this out

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=56503
 
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pjtoledo

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is it a random thunk, or a steady repeating noise that changes with vehicle speed? how about when the brakes are applied?, or when you hit the gas? are the neighbors missing any small pets?
 

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