[ppat324wi]

I've noticed that when I drive for some time, a clicking noise starts in both my front wheels. I know that a rotating part is hitting something, as when I slow down, it causes the noise to slow down as well. I took off the wheels this weekend, and didn't find any debris lodged in the wheel. I think it might be coming from the suspension.

Any thoughts?

 

[desertrat]

Did you rotate the wheels by hand to see if you could hear the noise? and did you take a good look at the brakes? A noise linked to wheel rotation speed is probably not a suspension problem. Can you tell which wheel or which end of the car it is coming from?

 

[ppat324wi]

Did you rotate the wheels by hand to see if you could hear the noise? and did you take a good look at the brakes? A noise linked to wheel rotation speed is probably not a suspension problem. Can you tell which wheel or which end of the car it is coming from?

Front end. If I leave the car for a bit, and drive it again, it stops, but once I start driving a bit, it comes back.

 

[Catfisha]

Just to rule it out, have you checked your CV boots for tears/leakage?

 

[ppat324wi]

Turning at 15-20+ mph causes clicking

Tried to consolidate posts but didn't work, so here goes:

When I make a turn over 15-20+ mph, a clicking noise emerges from the front wheels. Sounds like something rubbing against a wheel spoke, as when I slow down it goes away. I have taken off the wheels to see if there was any debris (rocks/dirt) stuck on the brakes or wheels that could be causing this, but nothing was found. I posted a thread about this earlier, around 3 months ago, but before I could figure out what it was it went away. Now it has returned. For the record, CV boots are fine, no leaks/tears.

Any ideas?

 

[RickBlaine]

I am gonna say axles/ball joint. I gotta run, but will check back here tomorrow.

Basically, the faster you go the faster the clicking? It clicks regardless if you turn left or right? Noise is from both sides of car no matter which way you turn, or only on one side of the car if you turn left or right?

 

[ppat324wi]

Yes, the faster I go the faster the clicking, and it clicks regardless. Once it starts, it takes a while to stop. But by the time I take the car out again (the next day), it goes away. And yes, noise comes from both sides.

To clarify, If it take a turn slowly, no noise comes out. Only if I take turns hard, it starts. And the noise is more like something rubbing, hitting the wheel. Also, once it starts, it continues, even when I go straight, which makes me wonder what it could be.

 

[Catfisha]

That has to be transaxle-related...it screams CV joints to me.

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[ppat324wi]

That has to be transaxle-related...it screams CV joints to me.

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I can post a video of it tomorrow. But from when I looked, I didn't see any tears on either of the boots. Ill check more in depth tomorrow.

 

[salcuta]

I can post a video of it tomorrow. But from when I looked, I didn't see any tears on either of the boots. Ill check more in depth tomorrow.

Ever figured it out? Clicking around turns are most likely the CV axles. If more clicking when turning right, it's usually the left axle. If left, then right axle.

It'd be nice for users to come back and update on how they solved their problems. It helps other users who are searching for answers.

 

[ultimatumini]

Same noise

I'm interested in this post. I have the exact same clicking behavior. It is definitely on the left side and the frequency is tied to the tire rotation frequency. It isn't tire related because I just rotated tires after an oil change this weekend and the clicking is there. As the OP said, it is not always there but is usually initiated after a turn. My thought is wheel bearing...

Edit with additional info: '06 V6 6M Accord with 125k miles

 

[t-rd]

^

Most likely reason is the CV axle, not wheel bearing. You would hear a whirling sound if it's the wheel bearing.

 

[salcuta]

^^^

 

[ultimatumini]

Would the CV joint be clicking at all speeds, regardless of turning and going straight though? I wouldn't describe the issue as intermittent - I would say if it is occurring (like the OP it may be present after a hard brake or hard turn but not necessarily) then it happens at every revolution of the wheel. If it isn't happening, then there is no clicking (i.e. there is never a time it is clicking 3 out of 4 revolutions, etc). So it is either always clicking every revolution or never clicking.

Additional, somewhat embarassing information that may be related. About 4 months ago I had lug nuts come loose on this wheel, twice actually. I used a torque wrench (uncalibrated which I suspect may be the issue) to 90 ft-lbs both times. I have since upped it to 100 ft-lbs so this doesn't happen. I drove on it the first time for probably 30 miles at highway speed thinking it was something else with the suspension. I feel like the vibration at those speeds could have caused wheel bearing damage.

 

[salcuta]

Would the CV joint be clicking at all speeds, regardless of turning and going straight though? I wouldn't describe the issue as intermittent - I would say if it is occurring (like the OP it may be present after a hard brake or hard turn but not necessarily) then it happens at every revolution of the wheel. If it isn't happening, then there is no clicking (i.e. there is never a time it is clicking 3 out of 4 revolutions, etc). So it is either always clicking every revolution or never clicking.

No. Only when turning for outer joints. Inner joints will vibrate at higher speeds.

 

[ultimatumini]

I can hear the clicking even coasting at <5 mph so that makes me think not inner joint. This one is really puzzling me. Everything on the suspension is stock and original other that stabilizer bar end links.

 

[ppat324wi]

I can hear the clicking even coasting at <5 mph so that makes me think not inner joint. This one is really puzzling me. Everything on the suspension is stock and original other that stabilizer bar end links.

Haven't logged in in a while so sorry for the late reply.

I never managed to fix the issue, I just started "amending' my driving in order for it to not be an issue. Occasionally, it will reoccur but by the next day, it will be gone. No problems have occurred regarding the suspension after the fact.

 

[ultimatumini]

Thanks for the reply at ppat. I haven't found anything yet either but going to jack it up again this weekend to try and rediagnose. I see you are in Milwaukee also - we should compare clicking!

 

[t-rd]

You know, it can be as simple as a rock or even a nail in the tire. This has happened to me before and gave a cyclical clicking sound from the nail or rock hitting the ground during every revolution of the wheel.

 

[ppat324wi]

Thanks for the reply at ppat. I haven't found anything yet either but going to jack it up again this weekend to try and rediagnose. I see you are in Milwaukee also - we should compare clicking!

If neither of us can figure it out, then why not? Two minds are better than one haha.

You know, it can be as simple as a rock or even a nail in the tire. This has happened to me before and gave a cyclical clicking sound from the nail or rock hitting the ground during every revolution of the wheel.

I've checked the tires before and there weren't any issues there.