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clicking from front right wheel well
Monday, October 13, 2008 4:09 PM
the clicking becomes much mroe pronounced when turning left and makes no noise when turning right. Its just audible when going staright without the gas, and when breaking. any ideas?

Re: clicking from front right wheel well
Monday, October 13, 2008 4:27 PM
possible wheel bearings. kinda like a empty spray paint can sound?



Re: clicking from front right wheel well
Monday, October 13, 2008 8:07 PM
Definitely sounds like a wheel bearing to me. When you turn left, you are loading the right bearing more as weight transfers to that side. When you brake, the brakes take some of the load off of the bearing (or at least change it somewhat), which will change the sound.
Hub assemblies seem to be rather problematic on our cars from what I've seen. Fortunately I haven't had the pleasure myself yet, but several of my friends have - and more than once. Just don't buy the "cheap" ones (made in China) unless you plan on dumping the car within the year - that seems to be the typical life expectancy for those. It's not a job I would look forward to doing more than once on the same car.
John




Re: clicking from front right wheel well
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:30 AM
clicking usually indicated axle.....not bearing, check to see if you have a blown boot and are leaking grease.





Re: clicking from front right wheel well
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:48 AM
Is it a loud click that ONLY happens when you let go of the gas?

I know my front LEFT did it because my lugs were coming loose. It only knocked when I let off the gas & brake and it got slower as my car slowed.

Stopped after I jacked it up and tightened all of the lugs... hopefully your problem isnt any worse that that. Good luck.


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Re: clicking from front right wheel well
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:55 PM
Clicking usually means a CV joint... if it was a humming sound, or a "groaning"... I'd lean towards the wheel bearing.

...j



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