Clicking sounds from my euro.

[dupac->]

Hi guys, i got an 04 euro.

when i kinda give it a sudden bit of gas (sometimes) i can hear a clicking sound from the left front wheel? or when the car jerks u can hear it too.

pretty much wen i dont drive smoothly it happens.


any ideas?


thanks.

[mars_panas]

I believe is your Cv Joint that's making the sound

[dupac->]

yeah thats what i was thinking too?

gonnna have a look underneath today.. the boot may be fuked

dunnos..

thanks mars

[rambohung]

Have you manage to find out what happened?

[dupac->]

nope not yet.

still havent bothered looking under the car.

haha

[I heart the SSS]

Wheel bearing.... could well be Du.

try braking with a bit of force and letting go of the wheel.. if it pulls to one side, it could be a bearing. (make sure it's a flat road)

[dupac->]

i've noticedd recently on the euro.. when i down shift heavier it clicks also?

cv's? drive shaft?

havent had a look under just yet but i wouldnt think my eyes could spot anything anyway.

[Crapdaz]

Wheel bearing? CV joint, get it checked out Br@@@@@
As justin said.

Does it happen when you drive from cold start or when it's been warmed up or just all the time?

[dupac->]

cold or warm it doesnt matter

[aaronng]

Have you checked the CV joints yet?

[dupac->]

nope lol....

what i think it might be..

a cracked cv boot, with the grease comin out. and it just needs to be replenished with a new cv boot.

but when im bothered ill check. coz i dont drive that one much.


what what else would i be looking out for under the car? how do i know if a cv joint is fukced without taking it to the mechanic?

[hughba]

Remember to clean the joint before repacking it!

With the car in the air check for freeplay in the wheel by trying to tilt it (pushing on the top, pulling on the bottom and vice versa in quick succession). Bearing failures can cause freeplay.

Also check for freeplay in the driveshaft by trying to wiggle it.

It's a good chance to lube up any key areas too!