When ever I turn I hear a clicking noise then some grinding, also when driving I hear a similar grinding noise. I've checked underneath the car and there is nothing loose thats impeading the the path of the tire as it turns, or that would drag on the pavement as I drove. I only seem to hear it on the drivers side, but then again I never sit in the passenger set will driving. Any idea what could be making this noise? Maybe a wheel bearing, or CV shaft?

 

Jack the car up, and CRAWL underneath.

Click noise is usually a sign of CV boots cracked open. Get the boot fixed before it's too late, then you'll have to spend more money on an Axle.
And grinding is Bearing noise.

 

It'll be your CV Joint on the driver's side. Best to get them both replaced at the same time though as they only tend to last as long as each other.

 

Yep that sounds like a trucked CV to me.

 

Well just got a call from the dealership, and its a wheel bearing and a bad steering knuckle.

 

mine used to click, but there was no tranny oil in the tranny, so it was just gears banging together, just a $600 problem. you could check that while your at it

 

probably it's your CV joint


it's not really true, cause if joint has normal boot, it will last long

 

^ I stand corrected then. It was just something that a few different (reputable) shops told me when I had mine done late last year. My driver's side went first & started rattling pretty badly, then as I was going around getting quotes (over a period of a week or more - I do everything super slow) the passenger side started to click & rattle as well. I had the whole driveshaft replaced in the end.

Maybe I just got screwed? smileysex5.gif

 

If they are simply worn out, then yes, they will both need to be replaced around the same time.

But if one died as a result of a torn boot, you can leave the others alone and just replace that side.

By the time you hear noise, it's too late to rebuild it and put on a new boot. The damage has been done.

What I want to know is, how could a steering knuckle go bad? Unless you had an accident. . .

 

^ exactly

but usually cracked boot is the cause of CV joint death.
so periodically check CV boots and if there are signs of start of cracking - replace the boot.