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post Apr 8, 2007 - 11:03 PM
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I have a clicking/rubbing sound coming from my front drivers wheel area. It seems to have gotten worse lately. At first I only noticed it when I turned the wheel all the way to the left (U-turn). Now I notice it with any slight turn of the wheel to the left, and even going straight sometimes. It get louder hte more the wheel is turned, and is more frequent at higher speeds (closer clicks). It happens every time I turn the wheel.

I would guess CV joint, but I am not very knowledgeable with suspension parts/troubleshooting. Any help?
 
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post Apr 13, 2007 - 9:05 AM
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look for dried up or non-existent grease in the bearing. you have to take the caliper and brake disc off and I think you may have to take the hub off, I can't remember if you can see the bearing with the hub still on or not. sorry I can't find a picture.

with the strut mount, first check the top nuts on each side are tightened the same amount then check to see if the strut or spring are loose (if you can twist them by hand). you can take out the whole strut assembly and visually inspect the top mount. I would say this was unlikely if you haven't recently had work done on your suspension.

also, like THCelica said, check little things like the back plate behind the disc and just make sure everything is tight in the area thats making the noise.



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as for my issues, when it started I would hear the noise only when I turned (in either direction). then it got very random, it was still only when I turned but not every time I turned and it didn't matter if the corner was fast, slow, left or right and seemingly came from a different wheel each time. it's since progressed to making the noise when I'm driving straight slowly, but only for less than a min and not the whole time but again this does not happen all the time. weird. I might just change my wheel bearings next time I do brakes, I knew one of them was going bad but the rest of them were fine.

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Posts in this topic
- 6gsillyca   Clicking when I turn the wheel   Apr 8, 2007 - 11:03 PM
- - 6th_celi_vert   drive axle/CV joint And yes, they suck to change...   Apr 8, 2007 - 11:06 PM
- - bccentaur3   Yeah they do suck to change. Get it changed asap. ...   Apr 8, 2007 - 11:29 PM
- - 6gsillyca   Is the drive axle and the cv joint the same thing?...   Apr 9, 2007 - 1:29 AM
- - bccentaur3   The cv joint is part of the half shaft (drive axle...   Apr 9, 2007 - 1:37 AM
- - 6gsillyca   Its a 27mm nut right? I just checked the bgb on ce...   Apr 9, 2007 - 11:55 AM
|- - alltracman78   QUOTE(6gsillyca @ Apr 9, 2007 - 11:5...   Apr 9, 2007 - 6:59 PM
- - undasighted   got my manual on amazon for 6 bucks. and it usual...   Apr 9, 2007 - 12:29 PM
- - 6gsillyca   I just checked amazon.ca and am looking at 7-8 wee...   Apr 9, 2007 - 12:47 PM
- - undasighted   7-8 weeks!?!?!? There has to be quick...   Apr 9, 2007 - 12:53 PM
- - bccentaur3   Dude if its clicking and pulling to one side or if...   Apr 9, 2007 - 3:37 PM
- - 6gsillyca   Its not that bad yet (shaking/pulling) I might hav...   Apr 9, 2007 - 7:20 PM
|- - alltracman78   QUOTE(6gsillyca @ Apr 9, 2007 - 7:20...   Apr 9, 2007 - 8:07 PM
- - Valo666   yea..i actually just bought a new one for my passa...   Apr 9, 2007 - 7:27 PM
- - 6gsillyca   I did read that part...just because it is part of ...   Apr 9, 2007 - 10:31 PM
- - bccentaur3   If you just order piece by piece its going to be h...   Apr 9, 2007 - 11:00 PM
- - 6gsillyca   Thanks, I wasnt sure if it would come all assemble...   Apr 9, 2007 - 11:18 PM
- - bccentaur3   When you remove your axle you bring them the whole...   Apr 9, 2007 - 11:26 PM
- - 6gsillyca   I was going to call around tomorrow. So the core c...   Apr 10, 2007 - 1:11 AM
- - bccentaur3   You will be replacing the entire assembly. You or ...   Apr 10, 2007 - 1:26 AM
- - 6gsillyca   So the axle shaft consists of both the inner and o...   Apr 10, 2007 - 1:50 AM
- - bccentaur3   The cv joints and all that stuff is already assemb...   Apr 10, 2007 - 12:53 PM
- - 6gsillyca   Well I had the cv shaft replaced but the car is st...   Apr 12, 2007 - 12:19 AM
- - bccentaur3   The clicking noise should have stopped. WTF man, t...   Apr 12, 2007 - 1:15 AM
- - 6gsillyca   No, no shaking. Noise sounds like rust on rotors (...   Apr 12, 2007 - 1:26 AM
- - bccentaur3   Me neither. If it were the rotors I would think it...   Apr 12, 2007 - 1:40 AM
- - 6gsillyca   I would think warped rotors would make you shake/v...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:11 AM
- - bccentaur3   So basically the issue all along were the rotors a...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:14 AM
- - 6gsillyca   I dont know if they were the rotors or not. I dont...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:23 AM
- - bccentaur3   LOL, I'm glad you didn't. We totally need...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:28 AM
- - 6gsillyca   I wouldnt call it a clicking noise anymore, more o...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:30 AM
- - bccentaur3   hmm. Thats weird man. If you're able to stop f...   Apr 12, 2007 - 8:50 AM
- - hurley97   could be warped rotors, if it isn't warped tha...   Apr 12, 2007 - 11:54 AM
|- - 6gsillyca   QUOTE(hurley97 @ Apr 12, 2007 - 10:5...   Apr 13, 2007 - 2:23 AM
- - bccentaur3   6gsillyca If the rotors aren't warped like you...   Apr 12, 2007 - 12:00 PM
- - yozef   What about the top strut mount? No one mentioned t...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:28 PM
- - bccentaur3   It had to be one or the other. Either the drivetra...   Apr 12, 2007 - 2:42 PM
- - THCelica   This is random, but, the dust shield behind your b...   Apr 13, 2007 - 4:19 AM
- - hurley97   look for dried up or non-existent grease in the be...   Apr 13, 2007 - 9:05 AM


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