Clicking sound when turning?

[Ryan]

I've got this strange audible clicking sound coming from the front end (seems louder front right corner) when I turn the wheel left or right (louder when turned right). Also, when speeds reach 40mph or more, I get an inconsistent "whirring" or wind noise coming from the front right corner. Not sure what to make of these noises. When I had the car at Pape the other day they said the wheel bearings/CV boots all looked fine, so we can possibly rules those out.

Thoughts?

 

[Matt]

They don't have to be loose to be bad. Possibly just a noisy bearing.

 

[Mighty Subie]

cv joint is my 2cents... It's still my opinion even though someone else says it ''looks fine''

 

[IBratmanI]

The clicking sounds like cv joint. The boot can be be perfectly fine and the joint can be worn out inside.

 

[Chris]

I can look at a seized engine, and say it looks fine. Yay Pape for great diagnostics...

I'll third CV joint.

 

[Mighty Subie]

here is a simple way to check them. If you can slide under the car, reach up and grab hold of the transaxle. It should be able to slide in and out a little bit, but not twist separate of the trans/tire. If you can understand what I mean by that.

 

[Meyagi]

axles are pretty easy to swap out, id start there for sure. the whirring noise is usually a failing wheel bearing tho

 

[05RSKID]

I would also vote for cv shaft that will give you a clicking when turning and can give you vibrations at those speeds. I have a failing cv and get vibrations from it on the highway.

 

[Meyagi]

ryan is paranoid and has super sonic hearing powers.... I could barely hear the noise, and its def in the front brakes, but nothing serious. you get the front wheels off yet man and poke around in there?

 

[Ryan]

I ordered new pads, so hopefully that solves it. The sound has now turned into more of a grinding noise, especially turning right. Going straight the noise completely goes away.

 

[Mighty Subie]

Lol well sounds like it should be an easier fix. Maybe some new pads and call it good? It is a breathy sound or a deep grinding? Also, cv shafts do make a very noticeable clicking. It's not barely audible. I know how you are though. Any little thing that happens to mine, I hear it and it always sounds really loud.

 

[Matt]

I heard it tonight. Dropping a valve. Sad

 

[Chris]

What?!

 

[Meyagi]

ya motor is def gonna give up the ghost soon....

 

[drvsdwz]

dude....you have as much luck with motors as I do!!

 

[Matt]

lol....its a squeel tab on the brakes or a backing plate or something....nothing major

 

[Mighty Subie]

I heard it tonight. Dropping a valve. Sad

Don't do that. He will believe you and cry

 

[Ryan]

On the phone with Butler brb.

 

[drvsdwz]

any word yet?