Wheel bearings
lesabrefan
06-17-2005, 03:45 PM
I think that's the problem, there's a soft clicking noise that increases as I speed up. Here's the question, can I wait till the next check-up (just had my inspection 2 weeks ago) or must I immediately fix the bearings (if it's them)? Thanks in advance.
sellncars
06-17-2005, 10:44 PM
Is it a groaning or a clicking? If it's clicking, it sounds like a CV Joint. Yes, you should be able to wait a while, but you will have to replace the whole shaft if all the grease is gone.
SellncarsI think that's the problem, there's a soft clicking noise that increases as I speed up. Here's the question, can I wait till the next check-up (just had my inspection 2 weeks ago) or must I immediately fix the bearings (if it's them)? Thanks in advance.
SellncarsI think that's the problem, there's a soft clicking noise that increases as I speed up. Here's the question, can I wait till the next check-up (just had my inspection 2 weeks ago) or must I immediately fix the bearings (if it's them)? Thanks in advance.
lesabrefan
06-20-2005, 08:06 AM
It's a clicking or maybe a low humming noise, jacked up the car, nudged on the front wheels, they're fine, no movement. What else can I do to check the CV joints or the bearings, thanks
yogi_123rd
06-22-2005, 04:24 PM
To check for a bad CV joint:
Slowly drive the vehicle while making a full turn (do both left and right turns) and listen for clicking noises coming from the wheels.
Slowly drive the vehicle while making a full turn (do both left and right turns) and listen for clicking noises coming from the wheels.
lesabrefan
06-24-2005, 08:16 AM
Was riding around the lot yesterday, making left and right turns, people probably thought I was an idiot - the bottom line is there's no sound. And as I did that, I realized that I forgot to mention that the clicking starts after 20/25 mph, not before and not on the turns. So now I'm thinking it's something with the wheels. I'm planning to buy new tires, we'll see if the problem goes away.
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