2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hi guys.... still love the car. Its been good to me with no issues but the ajar we all have. But for the first time its developed a kind of platicky mettalic clicking noise when i make a left or right turn. Its coming from the front right wheel. I suspected maybe the wheel bearing but my local oil shop guy drove it and heard it and thinks its a axle issue. You only heart it with the window down. But its audible outside for sure. Anyone had axle issues? What do you guys think? The guy said to keep driving until it gets louder or constantly makes the noise. Currently the noise is absence when driven straight. Its just while making turns. Clues? Thxs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Also... the sharper the turn.. the more clickity it gets. Ot has 110k miles and out of warranty. Edited May 6, 2016 by 2011edgese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Also... the sharper the turn.. the more clickity it gets. Ot has 110k miles and out of warranty. Then I would say that most certainly points to a CV joint or half-shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Akirby, thats what im guessing too. Any idea how much the dealer charges? Just a rough estimate. Also.. what will happen if i just drive it? Its smooth and quiet straigh and on gently turns. Will it do damage if i let it go a few months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 No idea. I don't think you'll do any additional damage by continuing to drive it for a few months but then again I'm no expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Ya.. i used to work on cars long ago. I remember cv joints just getting noisy and developing some play. But never saw on break off. Crossing my fingers. But then again... the cars were the classic Alfa Romeos. Not sure how the cv joints are build now. Anyone care to give your opinion on driving this thing longer? A quick google search gave me a prive of about 500 to 600$ price for the job. Anyone know if thats accurate? Edited May 6, 2016 by 2011edgese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Does it sound like this? (Scotty shows in this Youtube video just how easy they are to change). https://youtu.be/Ot_CgAjyCFQu Edited May 6, 2016 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Does it sound like this? (Scotty shows in this Youtube video just how easy they are to change). https://youtu.be/Ot_CgAjyCFQu Dang.. its a dead link. What title should i search on yt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Ok.. just opened it. No, its definately not that sound. Its more metallic high pitch clicks.like bicycle spoke noise thingies. Almost like a sound a tazer makes. Very high pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Belt? Belt tensioner? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Lol. I doubt its the belt or tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Belt? Belt tensioner? Definately a cv joint. Do you know if its sold in joints or in a full axle only? Im going tonorder it and replace it myself I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Found this video and it sounds mote like this but just a slight higher tone. But very close. And looks like its the cv joint for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Qiestion now is.... can i judt replace the bad one or do they sell only the whole shaft eith both cv joints attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Dang.. its a dead link. What title should i search on yt?Looks like an extra dot got added when I cut and pasted on my Android. The correct url is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=Ot_CgAjyCFQ And the title is "Fixing A Car That Clacks When You Turn" by Scotty Kilmer. He makes it look easy. Edited May 7, 2016 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSchott Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 That's funny. I just commented on two other questions about CV Joints. My FWD 2007 had both axles replaced aver a year ago to fix one side. I did both because my friend did them. A little over a hundred for both fronts on eBay. Made in USA and new not rebuilt. Labor was the large size Johnny Walker Black. Try a trusted mechanic. The dealership will scare you with prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yeah.... the price isnt bad online. Wondering if its easy to put it in myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Let me guess a metallic clinking sound Right? If so then it is a wheel bearing that is not torqued down tight enough. I had a wheel bearing making a metallic clink sound on acceleration or turning starts. Solution. Torque it down some more might be an additional 10-15 in lbs more is needed. Once the axle nut was torqued down some more the clinking stopped. Bet that is it. Simple little fix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Let me guess a metallic clinking sound Right? If so then it is a wheel bearing that is not torqued down tight enough. I had a wheel bearing making a metallic clink sound on acceleration or turning starts. Solution. Torque it down some more might be an additional 10-15 in lbs more is needed. Once the axle nut was torqued down some more the clinking stopped. Bet that is it. Simple little fix. That was my initial guess. But im leaning on cv joint. Its gotten more obvious in the frequency of the clicking. Kinda rules out the bearing i think. But ill give it a shot! Ill see when i very the wheel off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Best description of the bearing sound I can give is metal ping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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