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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Bad wheel bearings?

I'm getting clicking noises from the front two wheels, happens very randomly. I wonder if it's the wheel bearings causing this. Any thoughts?
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 08:14 AM
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more then likely its bad cv, time for new axels. wheel bearings make a wine when you turn. cv click
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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I'm with Matt. A bad cv joint or front diff.

Wheel bearing is a hum that is speed dependent.
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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Yup, wheel bearing will sort of hum or grind, clicking is usually CVs.
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Yipes. Only 50k miles on the car. Cv joints already?!
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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It could happen. When you turn tighter or when you're going straight? If just going straight, I'd say you probably need to get it looked at. For sure sign would be a cracked boot on the CVs though and you will often see and/or smell the grease on things before it gets to the point where they're making noise.
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 04GG
It could happen. When you turn tighter or when you're going straight? If just going straight, I'd say you probably need to get it looked at. For sure sign would be a cracked boot on the CVs though and you will often see and/or smell the grease on things before it gets to the point where they're making noise.
Interesting indeed. Cv boots aren't torn and cracked at all no smells either :/

I hear it randomly when I step on brakes or turning.
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Mooshoo, could it be one of the front endlinks?
Old Sep 15, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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Yes I would suggest checking the front sway bar end links to ensure they are tightened.
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