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Old 05-01-2008, 10:50 AM
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Default Hearing a weird click when turning left.

Every time I turn my wheel left now it makes a click sound, sounds like its coming from the Axel or something. I don't know if its a steering issue or a axle issue.

Anyone had similar problems?
Old 05-01-2008, 01:44 PM
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Yep, it's been discussed. Just search Axle click and you should find a whole buncha threads that can help you out.
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Originally Posted by bladilo
Every time I turn my wheel left now it makes a click sound, sounds like its coming from the Axel or something. I don't know if its a steering issue or a axle issue.

Anyone had similar problems?
Usually that means you have a blown constant velocity joint (commonly known as CV joints) surrounding the universal joint. The clicks come from the broken joint as it turns
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ended up being a outer tie rod was loose. weird
Old 05-02-2008, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bladilo
ended up being a outer tie rod was loose. weird
I was gonna say the ball joint on the upper knuckle assembly. It happened to my 03 when I first had it. Dealership replaced it...
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