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maddindian · 03-15-2002, 10:28 AM

When I turn the front wheels I sometimes hear a clicking noise coming from the wheels.

I thought its from the CV boots, but I checked for grease and there wasn't any.

ANy other reasons? The noise only comes when I turn the wheel a lot.

S13Grl · 03-15-2002, 10:34 AM

Axles

maddindian · 03-15-2002, 10:38 AM

You mean the axles are bad?? This is a '95 240SX LE (CDN spec) with only 116k kilometers (~77k miles) on it. Is this normal?

S13Grl · 03-15-2002, 10:41 AM

Axles can go bad if you hit a really bad pothole or a curb. Or if someone else did. It doesn't matter how many miles and what year your car is. I had a car with 32K that the axles went down on.

If this doesn't happen only when you turn the wheel, it could also be just that you have a nail in your tire and it's making a clicking noise every time it touches the ground.

yenpit · 03-15-2002, 10:52 AM

240 right?? no CV's up front, so that cant be it. check ur lug nuts......when they loosen up it can sound just like a bad CV joint. dont drive it until u ensure the lug nuts r tight cuz i've seen many a wheel come off!!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> if ok, jack up front end and check that wheel brgs r tight. grab top and bottom of tire and wiggle......if  there is a "clunk-clunk" movement ur wheel brgs r bad. fix soon, but ok to drive for short while. if brgs r bad the wheel/hub assy can move and rub something to cause a "click" sound. just some ideas!
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geeaj · 03-15-2002, 11:08 AM

Before you start pulling crap apart. Get your bushings lubed. This includes the lower tie rod, inner tie rod, as well as any parts involved in the steering effort.  If the noise still persists, then I'd start looking at the stuff the other members mentioned.

240meowth · 03-15-2002, 03:52 PM

before u do anything, (if you have sexy hub caps like mine), check air pressure, sometimes the tire don't have enough air in it, and it's pressing against the hub caps.  also, make sure your hub caps are lined up with the air stem, i never knew the caps had to line up... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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*Grant* · 03-15-2002, 04:03 PM

well it happened to me but my tire was actually rubbing agaisnt the frame (well thats becuase i cranked it alll the way)

mbmbmb23 · 03-15-2002, 09:56 PM

Probably the bushings in the front.  Mine make that noise some times....like a "cracking of the knuckles" sound...."thump...thump...thump"

Also, a broken steel belt on a tire will make noise.

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Kid Zelda · 03-16-2002, 02:34 AM

Check and see if the T/C rod bushing is leaking, if so, you found the problem.

black0ut · 03-16-2002, 02:45 AM

I think Zelda and mb hit it right on. If you hear the noise (like mb said: click, click, click) when you are reversing or slowly driving forward with the wheel turned almost all of the way, it is probably your T/C Rods. Get under there and see if those bushings are shot...

03-15-2002, 10:28 AM	#1
maddindian Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I turn the front wheels I sometimes hear a clicking noise coming from the wheels. I thought its from the CV boots, but I checked for grease and there wasn't any. ANy other reasons? The noise only comes when I turn the wheel a lot. __________________ -> '99 Maxima GLE <fully loaded> -> '95 240SX LE 5-spd <fully loaded>

03-15-2002, 10:38 AM	#3
maddindian Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You mean the axles are bad?? This is a '95 240SX LE (CDN spec) with only 116k kilometers (~77k miles) on it. Is this normal? __________________ -> '99 Maxima GLE <fully loaded> -> '95 240SX LE 5-spd <fully loaded>

03-15-2002, 10:52 AM	#5
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240 right?? no CV's up front, so that cant be it. check ur lug nuts......when they loosen up it can sound just like a bad CV joint. dont drive it until u ensure the lug nuts r tight cuz i've seen many a wheel come off!!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> if ok, jack up front end and check that wheel brgs r tight. grab top and bottom of tire and wiggle......if  there is a "clunk-clunk" movement ur wheel brgs r bad. fix soon, but ok to drive for short while. if brgs r bad the wheel/hub assy can move and rub something to cause a "click" sound. just some ideas! PS is this click while turning on smooth surface?? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ '98 240SX 5spd[br]http://www.speedwisemotorsports.com

03-15-2002, 11:08 AM	#6
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Before you start pulling crap apart. Get your bushings lubed. This includes the lower tie rod, inner tie rod, as well as any parts involved in the steering effort.  If the noise still persists, then I'd start looking at the stuff the other members mentioned. __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....

03-15-2002, 03:52 PM	#7
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	before u do anything, (if you have sexy hub caps like mine), check air pressure, sometimes the tire don't have enough air in it, and it's pressing against the hub caps.  also, make sure your hub caps are lined up with the air stem, i never knew the caps had to line up... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

03-15-2002, 10:34 AM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Axles

03-15-2002, 10:41 AM	#4
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Axles can go bad if you hit a really bad pothole or a curb. Or if someone else did. It doesn't matter how many miles and what year your car is. I had a car with 32K that the axles went down on. If this doesn't happen only when you turn the wheel, it could also be just that you have a nail in your tire and it's making a clicking noise every time it touches the ground.

03-15-2002, 04:03 PM	#8
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well it happened to me but my tire was actually rubbing agaisnt the frame (well thats becuase i cranked it alll the way)

03-15-2002, 09:56 PM	#9
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Probably the bushings in the front.  Mine make that noise some times....like a "cracking of the knuckles" sound...."thump...thump...thump" Also, a broken steel belt on a tire will make noise. M __________________ 400x200

03-16-2002, 02:34 AM	#10
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check and see if the T/C rod bushing is leaking, if so, you found the problem.

03-16-2002, 02:45 AM	#11
black0ut Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think Zelda and mb hit it right on. If you hear the noise (like mb said: click, click, click) when you are reversing or slowly driving forward with the wheel turned almost all of the way, it is probably your T/C Rods. Get under there and see if those bushings are shot... __________________ ...contact me...