m4nn13 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Evening all, I noticed a few weeks ago when slowly moving on full lock there's a clicking noise coming from the front of the car. I only do this manuver when reversing onto the drive so as its not done that oftern i thought I'd wait and get it checked by my local garage when I have some free time. This week however I've noticed it does it when doing any sharp turns at low speeds (for example a T junction turn). I did fit some spacers about 2 months back so im not sure if this will have somethibg to do with it (like need tightening or something) or if its the C.V joint / ball thing / banana peel or one of the other many things that click and knock according to the search option but if anyone else has experienced similar and can shed some light it would help! Edited September 1, 2017 by m4nn13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Still clicking bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 It's unlikely without a decent sound bite that anyone could diagnose your issue. If it's on lock the first thing I would do is check for any contact points between the tyre and trim in the arch. Then I would check the bearing on the affected side for play or grinding, also check the caliper is free of foreign bodies etc. Does it sound like component contact or something mechanical? Is it rythmic e.g. faster or slower with road speed or constant? Is there a foreign body in the tyre, screw etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Had it up to a garage to have a look at lunch today and they can't work out what it is either! They jacked it up and wobbled the wheel incase it was loose but its nice and tight, span it slowly by hand while i turned the steering wheel, nothing, as soon as it was on the floor and rolling slowly again there it was, tick tick tick! It does get quicker as the wheel spins but you only really notice it at lower speeds so going round a large roundabout at 25mph you won't hear anything but a small white blob roundabout at 5mph you will. It sounds like when you used to put playing cards in your spokes on a bike as a kid! Had a look.all.over the wheels and nothing in there like a nail or anything, the garage said there was plenty of Clearence between the wheel and the arches at. Really weird! I'll try and get a video tomorrow if I can and post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Sounds like the first symptoms of a bearing to me. They don't all rumble when they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Right, I've managed to get a video of the bugger! (See original post) Typically as soon as i started filming in a nice empty factory carpark it stops then starts again as I got home im sure the neighbours loved me growling up and down the drive 3 or 4 times so yea, any more thoughts on what it is? Might well be a bearing as advised above. Edited September 1, 2017 by m4nn13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) I had this the other month, and coincidently it started after I fitted spacers. It was from the drivers side front and only when going very slowly at near full lock. I took the wheel off and inspected everything. Even took photos and then compared against the passenger side..and found nothing! After putting the wheels back on that same day I've not heard it again. The only thing which looked slightly out of place was my HEL brake line virtually touched the shock absorber at full lock so I carefully moved it away. Sorry, I know this doesn't really help.. I should add that I've since had an MOT and it passed without issue. Edited September 1, 2017 by zelda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Ok thanks mate, I've got next week off so will hopefully be able to get it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Right, had it up the garage and had the wheel off. Have wobbled, nudge, prodded, spun and wiggled everything to see what the noise it, nothing. Everything is working exactly as it should be! Retorqued spacers and put the wheel back on, and the clicking has gone! Might be one of the wheel bolts was slightly loose or something but seems to have done the trick for now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall360 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Have you checked the steering rack/tie rods? I have a single click at full lock at slow speeds and am convinced its something to do with the steering rack/tie rods... I've changed almost everything else on the front in the last year bar the arb but i don't think it's that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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