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Vauxhall Zafira A - thumping noise - whitey 1970

hi i have had a horrid thumping noise coming from the front of my zafira 2002 model at first i thought it was engine i done some tests an it is not i had it up on axel stands today and checked some more things out with the passenger front wheel off i started the engine in neutral and i could see that the passenger side brake disc was turning on tick over i could hear the noise and started to try and identify where it was coming i dont know why but i grabbed the driveshaft to see if i could stop it (the driveshaft) and i did but to be more amazed i had stop the horrid thumping noise to any ideas on thios please guys as i know nothing about this

Vauxhall Zafira A - thumping noise - Avant

Moved to Technical.

Vauxhall Zafira A - thumping noise - Peter.N.

Its going to be something on the n/s drive shaft, could be one of the joints or the wheel bearing. Fitting a secondhand shaft will eliminate that, if its still doing it mus be the bearing.

Vauxhall Zafira A - thumping noise - bathtub tom

Don't be worried about the drive-shaft turning in neutral. The gearbox internals will be turning and the drag from the oil will be enough, but allow you to easily halt it.

Vauxhall Zafira A - thumping noise - whitey 1970
Thanks for that will look into it more