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click in front end - 9/10/2006 11:50:32 AM

blazinloud

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hi guys, my problem is when i make a really sharp turn(U-turn) I get a single click from passenger side tire, does it everytime, just a single click and thats it.

any idea's? c'mon Kyle, your a wealth of knowledge

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RE: click in front end - 9/10/2006 1:37:24 PM

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Is it a metalic 'click' or is it more of a clunk?... Does it only happening when turning one direction (left or right)? Can you describe it in more detail? If you jack up the front end and turn the wheel lock to lock, does it make the same noise? If it does, then I'd be more inclined to look at the travel of the steering linkage for anything hanging down. If not, it is possible that it is a ball joint, tierod end, or pitman/idler arm issue. Tierod ends can be checked by grabbing the wheel at 3 & 9 o'clock and pulling it side to side while trying to look at the tierod end. If you see the steering knuckle move without the tierod end moving, it's getting close to being shot. You can also grab ahold of the tierod end and move it around. If you can feel play, it's bad.

If it were me and I had some extra time, I'd take it to a Midas or equivalent shop and have them do a free inspection of the steering and suspension, given the noises you have. They'll tell you everything and then some that needs addressing. Take it with a grain of salt, but it will help to narrow things down.

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RE: click in front end - 9/10/2006 3:21:36 PM

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It only happens on right turns, id have to say its more of a click, i cannot feel it, only hear it. and im sure i have to be moving for it to make the sound, if im just idleing and i crank it back and forth it dosent make a sound.

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RE: click in front end - 9/10/2006 5:00:40 PM

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Does it click repeatedly and increase in frequency as speeds increase? Or does it only click once?

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RE: click in front end - 10/1/2006 3:07:27 PM

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sorry for the exremely lare reply, i just rememberd this thread!
nah kyle, it only clicks once for every sharp right turn. I'm pretty sure its note the cv shaft.
any other thoughts?

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RE: click in front end - 10/31/2006 10:12:06 AM

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I have the same kind of noise. I noticed it after I had the passenger side ball joints replaced. I brought it to a shop to get an alighnment and they told me that i needed ball joints replaced on the driver side and also tie rod ends and pitman and idler arm. I will try to replace it asap and will let you know what happens.

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RE: click in front end - 11/1/2006 8:00:42 AM

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the sound mysteriously dissapeared........

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RE: click in front end - 11/2/2006 10:39:01 AM

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Mine makes the clicking/popping noise in my left front wheel well area every time I turn the wheel all the way to the right.... it happens wether i'm moving or not and it is only a sound and it's just a single click when I turn the wheel.. It does not happen when I turn the wheel back straight... I cannot feel it at all, so I am anxious to find out what it is. . . .

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RE: click in front end - 8/27/2007 6:38:50 AM

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sorry for digging up an old thread but i am having the same problem and i was wondering if anybody did fix the noise and if so how much did it cost. mine only clicks (or clunks) on left turns andit will only do it once per turn

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RE: click in front end - 10/9/2007 1:33:50 AM

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hey blackblaze check your ball joints and other steering components i had to replace my ball joints because they caused a clunk in the front.

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RE: click in front end - 10/9/2007 3:54:30 AM

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I replaced all my front suspension components and I still get this popping noise.

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RE: click in front end - 10/9/2007 5:33:14 AM

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any of your tires sliding mine used to when i would make a turn the front would lock up and then slide once i replaced my ball joints it stopped have you checked your shafts in the front the u- joints on them could possibly create a popping noise. see if you can put your truck up on jack stands then have someone turn the vehicle while your underneath listening and looking that way when it pops you can hear it and hopefully see what is making it pop anytime you have something like that happen recreate the sound by doing that i diagnose alot of things that way its safe and controled to were you can tell what is doing the pop or other things.

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