There is a slight ticking when I turn the steering wheel to the left or the right. I just noticed it....I can't tell if its from the steering column inside the car or somewhere outside. I gotta check it out more closely tomorrow. Anyone know what this could be?

 

Sounds like bad axles, see if the sound is coming from the wheel well area.

 

Same thing happened to me and mechanic told me it was the axles. Need to change it in near future.

 

Axles, this is common with FWD cars. At about 100K miles the boots crack and lose the grease, then the universal joints inside go bad. Plan on a $400+ repair unless you want to DIY with some junkyard parts.

 

clicking sound? or a soft popping sound? popping would signify bad strut bearings.

 

clicking when turning is usually CV boots, in my experience.

 

Yep it is the CV axles, plan on replacing them soon. Get some remanned one for about 150 to 200 each. Oh yeah, do the install yourself it is not worth it when someone else does it for you (like the stealership.. i know from experience!)

 

replace it yourself it's easy.

 

ny axkes are fine being as i JUST had them changed, but whenever its cold i hear a clicking noise that sounds likes its coming from my master brake cylinder? or just that general area

 

It is NOT the CV joints if you only hear the noise as you turn the wheel, CV joints are noisy the whole time you are turning. I believe the clicking you get when turning the wheel are the strut plates are something, this has been discussed b4.

 

Struts.. friend had this problem on his honda. Whenevr he turned it would make a loud clicking noise.

 

New axles at 97k?? I don't think thats the problem. Its more of a softer clicking, not very loud. I'm going to check it out again in a few.

 

my axles only used to click when i would turn...replaced them myself and now its fine. i got the axles for 60 each and did it myself. the shop wanted 450 for both sides with axles

 

wow, i only payed $115 to replace one cv joint and boot...seems like you guys are getting ripped. i'm gonna have to replace my other cv joint cause it's clickin real bad now...unless it's the one that was replaced.

 

u paid 115 to replace the joint or the axle. i got a whole new axle for 60 bux. how is that getting ripped off

 

no, $60 is darn cheap. someone said that it would cost upwards of $400 to get them fixed. that's awfully expensive.

 

I had the same thing but when I went straight it would stop, turn clicking, straight off, turn clicking! Then I noticed it was my turn signal.... soon fixed that problem.... 500 watts

sorry couldn't help it! Anyway sounds like you have your answer. Consider it a bump

 

Check the axle boots, if your lucky you'll get off just having to replace those, most likely new axles though... Good luck

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uhh rebuilt axles are about $60 each after the core charge. You guys are getting

Its a nice weekend job, it shouldnt take more than an afternoon.

 

Ok after listening to this damn noise a few more times I concluded that it is coming from the wheel well.....and its more of a rubbings/squeaking noise. After I figure out why the CEL is on, I'm taking it to get it looked at.