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Old 08-14-2009, 02:16 PM
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i was driving today and makeing a turn and i heard a sound like a loud clicking noise and i remember when i had it on the lift i saw the cv boot was off on the side that faces the wheel and was wondering if that was it or if it was my tie rod
 
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Old 08-14-2009, 04:25 PM
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Most likely a CV joint. Usually the one on the outside of the turn. If you have one boot torn off, the other is prolly messed up too.
 
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Old 08-14-2009, 06:40 PM
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no the boot is not torn it looks like the boot just slipped off
 
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Old 08-14-2009, 06:49 PM
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take a picture of it and post it
 
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Old 08-14-2009, 07:15 PM
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Hmm... However the problem is still that dirt prolly made its way into the joint and wore it out.
 
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Old 08-14-2009, 11:04 PM
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bad axle? or cv joint? usually one of those cause clicking
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:14 AM
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You should just get a new axle so you can have some fresh cv joints and boots all at once.
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 02:15 AM
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Before you go to this trouble and expense, remove the wheel and gently bend back ½" the steel plate cover that extends over your front discs. I had clicking noises from my B5 on tight bends/ roundabouts and the dealer told me this 'trick'.
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 12:07 PM
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ok ill try that first and take a pic of the boot
 
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Old 08-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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The clicking only happens when your steering wheel is fully turned?

If so, I would say it's a bad axle/CV joint like everyone else said.
 
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