Possible Bad Ball Joint?
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Possible Bad Ball Joint?
So I've been having a clicking noise when I go arount turns slowly. I've always just played it off as nothing but I was looking around tonight and it seems that that might be aindicator of a bad ball joint. Anyone else have this problem
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So I haven't gotten around to fixing this yet cause I've been really busy and it didn't seem like much of a problem. But now the noise has goten much louder and it's making the clicking noise whenever I start moving from a stop or when I'm driving at low speeds and I put the clutch in and let the car slow down. Could this still be the wheel bearing.
New update*
So I haven't gotten around to fixing this yet cause I've been really busy and it didn't seem like much of a problem. But now the noise has goten much louder and it's making the clicking noise whenever I start moving from a stop or when I'm driving at low speeds and I put the clutch in and let the car slow down. Could this still be the wheel bearing.
Last edited by SFL_driver; Sep 21, 2010 at 04:59 PM.
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If the sound seems to be coming from the rear, the fix is possibly easy, real easy. The splines on the drive axle half-shafts, dry out and will click at very slow speeds. Almost a tick type sound. For this condition, jack each rear wheel, remove the 33mm axle nut. Then grease the splines on the shaft for each wheel. I used a motorcycle spray chain lube. Be careful to not over-do it as too much grease will find its way to the brake surfaces.
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If the sound seems to be coming from the rear, the fix is possibly easy, real easy. The splines on the drive axle half-shafts, dry out and will click at very slow speeds. Almost a tick type sound. For this condition, jack each rear wheel, remove the 33mm axle nut. Then grease the splines on the shaft for each wheel. I used a motorcycle spray chain lube. Be careful to not over-do it as too much grease will find its way to the brake surfaces.
I've noticed some clicking noise when I shift into gear and out of gear but I think thats the LS7 clutch being itself
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Jack up the front of the car and grab the wheels and see if you have any play in them. If you do I would look at the wheel bearings. Also check you tie rod ends and the rest of your suspension to see if they are tight.
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The wheel bearings are contained within the hubs and are replaced as a unit. Autozone carries Tiemken hubs which are high quality with a nice low reasonable price.
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I have seen that with other cars people say to jack up the front under the A arm to keep the system loaded. Is this what you are talking about or are you talking about jacking it up normally?
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If you can rock them it means your wheel bearing are probably going.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Jack up the front of the car and grab the outside of the tire and see if you have any side to side movement, if so it could be the ball joints, tie rod ends or wheel bearing.
A closer examination of each component will help you find the problem.
A closer examination of each component will help you find the problem.
So I've been having a clicking noise when I go arount turns slowly. I've always just played it off as nothing but I was looking around tonight and it seems that that might be aindicator of a bad ball joint. Anyone else have this problem
New update*
So I haven't gotten around to fixing this yet cause I've been really busy and it didn't seem like much of a problem. But now the noise has goten much louder and it's making the clicking noise whenever I start moving from a stop or when I'm driving at low speeds and I put the clutch in and let the car slow down. Could this still be the wheel bearing.
New update*
So I haven't gotten around to fixing this yet cause I've been really busy and it didn't seem like much of a problem. But now the noise has goten much louder and it's making the clicking noise whenever I start moving from a stop or when I'm driving at low speeds and I put the clutch in and let the car slow down. Could this still be the wheel bearing.
