suspension/wheel noise please help

[EKcivicGirl]

Hi, I have this thumping noise that is happening constantly coming from the right suspension/wheel area. It coinsides with the wheel going around, as it goes slower, the noise is more spread out. As I go faster it goes faster in an even pattern. It gets louder when I break. I also have heard it squeeling some, it sounds like a weird tire noise, but my tire looks fine. It was making a creaking noise in an even pattern as I drive too for part of the time. I got an alignment last week because I lowered my car like a month ago. I don't know if that could be related. I didn't notice the noise until yesterday.
Thanks

 

[JohnS.]

Does the thumping happen while turning? Or just driving straight.

And as for the squeeling, is it high pitch and occur while breaking? Could be worn brake pads.

 

[EKcivicGirl]

It happens the whole time I am driving, not just turning. The squeeling isn't while breaking. The thumping gets louder as I break. The creaking isn't while breaking either its a constant rhythmic noise that happens as I drive, but it doesn't happen the whole time.

 

[SleepingSol]

pull the wheel off and check the inner fender..... make sure the tire isnt rubbing

 

[EKcivicGirl]

I didn't have enough time to take the wheel off yet. I am at work right now, but I have 15s and I turned the wheel so I could look if anything is rubbing and I don't think it is.

 

[EKcivicGirl]

Turns out I have a bad upper ball joint.

 

[chinkyeyedemcee]

buy new up control arms

skunk2 sells em for just under 200 and they come with new upper ball joints.

 

[EKcivicGirl]

buy new up control arms

skunk2 sells em for just under 200 and they come with new upper ball joints.

That's exactly what I did, lol. I needed them anyways because I lowered my car. Hopefully they'll come before it gets too bad!