I noticed about a week ago that when I go to turn while driving at low speeds I can hear a clicking sound coming from the driver's side wheel. Sounds almost like there is a rock in the tread, but there is none. I have new tie rods and most steering components. Does anyone have an idea what this might be. I looked under the car to see if something might be rubbing but couldn't find anything. My dad says there are some rubber stops I need to get, but I cannot see how that would make such a clicking noise. The car still turns and runs straight, but I want to fix this in case it might be something serious. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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I noticed about a week ago that when I go to turn while driving at low speeds I can hear a clicking sound coming from the driver's side wheel. Sounds almost like there is a rock in the tread, but there is none.
From this, it sounds like a wheel bearing is getting ready to head south on you.
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Why would a bad bearing make a clicking sound only during turning? I thought if a bearing is bad you'd hear it squeal while driving straight also. I really don't know to be honest with you folks, my mechanical experience is limited. Just like I changed the sway bar busching on the pickup first to see how the job goes, I do the bearing on the tile saw first to learn how to pack and press the thing correctly. Is there a way you can check the bearing? I think if I jack the tyre up and see if the wheel spins freely maybe that would check. I've heard cars on the freeway with bad bearings, but they were people trying to drive there cars into the ground. I wouldn't doubt that the bearing could be shot given the 3500lb weight of the car, it's almost 30years-old and the bearing has almost 120,000miles on it.
thanks for the reply folks, until I get the part and time my current fix will have to hold, which is turning the music up so I cannot hear anything.
During the Spring of 1974, Mercedes-Benz completed an in house 5 year study showing that lap/shoulder belt (L/SB) government mandated usage was unacceptably low (gotta
insure those loyal buyers coming back for more) and set out to develop a system to help ensure the survival and
longevity of their customer base. There's a low voltage yes/no style relay in the driver's side of the L/SB system... it sends a positive (yes) charge to all four wheels if the nardi style belt is fastened whenever the car is in gear. If the belt is left unfastened while driving, a
trickle type negative (no) charge is sent through the system having the effect of accelerated degradation of the rear wheel bearings (actually just the outer casing), usually followed by the front. Of course, as the bearings
heat and begin to fail, the ability of the car to move itself comfortably at higher speeds becomes quite seriously reduced.
They followed up with a second study over the next eight to ten years and although there were signs of eventual success, the whole thing was shelved as the airbag was being developed and installed to help eliminate the need for bearing degradation.
There might be a PDF or wiki that shows the circuit and an able mechanic can probably over ride the relay.
Try to do a search on the subject under bearings and see what comes up. Best of luck.
Why would a bad bearing make a clicking sound only during turning? I thought if a bearing is bad you'd hear it squeal while driving straight also.
It depends on how the bearing goes bad. A dry bearing - where the lubrication is all gone - will probably sqeal. A bearing that's seized will definitely squeal, because you'll be dealing with metal wearing into metal. A bearing with uneven wear will click. Uneven wear is the most frequent failure mode for wheel bearings.
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until I get the part and time my current fix will have to hold, which is turning the music up so I cannot hear anything.
Um, this is something I'd place higher than seat covers, or beer, or most other things. A wheel bearing that's going out is a bad thing. A wheel bearing that's completely shot is a road hazard to you and other people driving around you.
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