Rear Wheel Clicking?
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Rear Wheel Clicking?
I know this is a stretch to identify a noise without actually hearing it, however, here's the description:
Passenger Side Rear Wheel...clicking noice consistant with increase in speed(mph), clicking becomes faster...doesn't matter if trans is in 1,2,3,4,N. I'm thinking possibility of wheel bearing. Car is Out of Warrenty, so any opinions would be appreciated.
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[Modified by wkasak_98Coupe, 10:06 AM 8/11/2003]
Passenger Side Rear Wheel...clicking noice consistant with increase in speed(mph), clicking becomes faster...doesn't matter if trans is in 1,2,3,4,N. I'm thinking possibility of wheel bearing. Car is Out of Warrenty, so any opinions would be appreciated.
:cheers:
[Modified by wkasak_98Coupe, 10:06 AM 8/11/2003]
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (C5~Missle)
Did you make sure there was nothing stuck in the tread? Best to check the simple things first.
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (C5~Missle)
Did you make sure there was nothing stuck in the tread? Best to check the simple things first.
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Most likely the head of a nail or a rock stuck in the tread, but it could be something else. Check it out and let us know what you find.
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (SAXN8R)
try jacking the car up and run the wheels slowly ,if you dont hear the clicking then it most likely is the half shaft .I had the same noise going on jacked the car up and could not hear it click but when a load was on the rear then click click click .I swapped the wheel bearing and guess what click click click swapped the half shaft and no more noise .Good luck :cheers:
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (wkasak_98Coupe)
I know this is a stretch to identify a noise without actually hearing it, however, here's the description:
Passenger Side Rear Wheel...clicking noice consistant with increase in speed(mph), clicking becomes faster...doesn't matter if trans is in 1,2,3,4,N. I'm thinking possibility of wheel bearing. Car is Out of Warrenty, so any opinions would be appreciated.
:cheers:
[Modified by wkasak_98Coupe, 10:06 AM 8/11/2003]
Passenger Side Rear Wheel...clicking noice consistant with increase in speed(mph), clicking becomes faster...doesn't matter if trans is in 1,2,3,4,N. I'm thinking possibility of wheel bearing. Car is Out of Warrenty, so any opinions would be appreciated.
:cheers:
[Modified by wkasak_98Coupe, 10:06 AM 8/11/2003]
If it is a wheel bearing the tone the intensity will, usually, vary from changing lanes (varying side loading) Clicking is usually more associated with a cracked rotor making contact with the pad on a high spot. Also a loose spline clicking only occurs when you first start in motion or let off of the gas quickly and then back onto the gas but it isn't constant. At least theses are my experiences.
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (blue98coupe)
try jacking the car up and run the wheels slowly ,if you dont hear the clicking then it most likely is the half shaft .I had the same noise going on jacked the car up and could not hear it click but when a load was on the rear then click click click .I swapped the wheel bearing and guess what click click click swapped the half shaft and no more noise .Good luck :cheers:
How much does a new half shaft w/all bearings etc. cost?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Rear Wheel Clicking? (Richin Chicago)
If it is a wheel bearing the tone the intensity will, usually, vary from changing lanes (varying side loading) Clicking is usually more associated with a cracked rotor making contact with the pad on a high spot. Also a loose spline clicking only occurs when you first start in motion or let off of the gas quickly and then back onto the gas but it isn't constant. At least theses are my experiences.
I will pull the wheel and check for cracks in the rotor tonight also.
The spline you talk about would be a part of the half shalf? Correct?
Thanks.
