SilverA4q
5/9/2008 8:48:49 AM
I have this clicking sound from the font left wheel some times when im driving. Then it goes away. I thought it was a CV joint so I checked the boot and it had a small tear. Took it to the shop to get changed and there was still a good amount of grease in there and they said my axles and joints were fine. The clicking happens after i turn the wheel sharp and then it comes and goes when im driving straight. Any suggestions. Thanks
tooxtreme8813
5/9/2008 8:49:29 AM
clicking sounds usually mean that the axel is bad
SilverA4q
5/9/2008 9:03:04 AM
If it was the axle wouldn't it click all the time
Oricle37
5/9/2008 10:59:35 AM
Nope. Does it click when you turn one way or will it do it either way you turn?
BTW how long has this been doing it for? Since you got it? The previous owner could have rebooted, which still wont fix the clicking problem.
heloman28
5/9/2008 11:07:03 AM
Clicking will usually go away when you re-grease the joint and put a new boot on it. Trust me, it doesn't take very long after the boot has been torn for the joint to start clicking. Just get a new boot kit, clean the joint in a solvent tank/ re-grease it and put the boot kit on. It'll only cost you 35 bucks if you DIY and if that doesn't work, then replace the axle. However, if you don't have the skills to DIY, buying an axle from purems.com will save you a s**tload in labor at a garage. Plus, it'll have a lifetime warranty.
Oricle37
5/9/2008 11:13:34 AM
Never knew the first part. I always heard once the axle clicked it was gone. Raxles.com is a very good choice as well. I used them when my joint was clicking.
SilverA4q
5/9/2008 11:17:43 AM
Yeah i got a new boot put on. It doesnt do it when I turn it is after i turn real sharp sometimes.
heloman28
5/9/2008 11:54:28 AM
You should always try to refrain from turning sharply in our cars, especially under load. Just go a little out of the way to not turn so sharply and you should be fine.
SAudi
5/9/2008 2:26:38 PM
just my 2 cents, if you repalced the boot but you still ahve a click check your brakes and see if the anti rattle clip is still on, my car made teh same cv joint clicking noise when the clip fell out.
SilverA4q
5/12/2008 10:26:21 AM
Whats the clip look like and where is it located
Rayman740
5/12/2008 10:38:20 PM
Just my thoughts before spending money: Over the discs there is a steel sheet cover. On my Audi that cover would just catch on something as I turned sharply (roundabouts for example). I took the car in to Audi and they just spent 30seconds bending back that sheet cover. A few months later it started again and this time I did it. Just bend it slightly away from the disc.
SilverA4q
5/13/2008 10:07:27 AM
Good idea man thanks ill have to check that today and see if that is the problem.
jago
5/13/2008 10:09:48 AM
i have this same issue could it be a bad control arm? or a boot ripped cuz of a control arm?the arms on mine suck...