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		Developed a loud clonking noise and a vibration from the front end it goes away round roundabouts and right hand bends I think it's a shaft but haven't got a clue witch side any ideas
My brakes are metal on metal on front drivers could I have warped a disc
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Sounds like your right. I haf the same issues with my old 6 when the shafta went. And if ones gone the other prob isnt far behinde say you may as well do both.
Of you want to check. Jack it up grab the shaft if it has exsesive movment up,down,left and right its fooked
	
	
	
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		I changed near side about 3000 miles away
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		you're driving with brakes like that?!
get them sorted!