Wierd front end click noise

boo-mx3 · Post by **boo-mx3** » January 28th, 2007, 8:32 pm

ok i just had the front brakes replaced (rotors and pads and 1 caliper-drivers side), and both front wheel bearings, ok here is the prob---> at very low speed i can hear and feel a small clickin noise and a small intermitent squeeling noise,,, hmm do u think that the bearings were greased properly and could the axle be going or not in properly,,,,, it sounds like its coming from the passenger side front.

thanks any help is appreciated

zzzoomx3 · Post by **zzzoomx3** » February 1st, 2007, 10:17 am

is this a sound that just began after you replaced those items? usually its the CV axle bearings wearing out , clicking on turns only will be the CV axles- but if its something that just started - then i would lift the front end up and carefully run the car while the wheels are in the air. a low hum or whirring sound will mean the wheel bearings, and if its not - then you should be able to see or hear where the 'clicking' is coming from with the car jacked up and running.

V8KOMX3 · Post by **V8KOMX3** » February 1st, 2007, 10:53 am

kinda sounds like maybe the wheel bearing was not properly installed

boo-mx3 · Post by **boo-mx3** » March 10th, 2007, 1:04 pm

sorry its been a bit since i checked the boards, and yes it only started after i had the bearings done... and from the searches i've done one here, its either that or the axle... thanks guys

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » March 10th, 2007, 3:54 pm

Holy Moly, do not Run the car while it is in the air. If you need to check the wheel bearings lift the car off the ground- grab the top and bottom of the wheel and see if you can wiggle the wheel. If it moves the bearing is no good or the old bearing wore out the hub. If it won't move you may need an axle, but I'd wait until either a axle boot busts or the sound get worse. If it is not the axle it could be a ball joint, thrust bearing or sway bar link that is bad. The thrust bearing is a bearing that sits ontop of the spring and under the strut plate that lets the spring turn With the wheel. If it is bad then the spring will get caught when turning and will make a Pop sound when it comes loose. It will only make the Pop once or twice when turning from center to full left or right and then again when turning back to center (car must be on the ground). If not that then it is a ball joint or sway bar link which are hard to diagnose, but cheap enough and old enough to replace without worring about which it is.