the_baz

hi. ive got a 2004 sti. last year i had a clicking noise come from the frount drivers side whell which woz worse wen useing the breaks or turnong. this week it has *** back starting with the odd click wen turning and breakin but now is all the time and sounds terrible. does ne 1 no what this could be
thanks
the_baz

bigh221

Hello mate, what model do you have ?

Regards
Neil 06 2.5 WRX PPP

the_baz

o yer 4got that lol its a 2004 sti

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Sounds like a possible CV joint. Is it worse if you turn slowly with full lock on and if so does it happen from one particular side?

the_baz

its on the drivers side and its happening all the time now. even at very low speeds

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

It sounds like a CV joint or a wheel bearing. Either way you need to get it into a decent garage and get it checked asap, unless you know someone of course

the_baz

sum1 should be takin it to look on thursday. is there ne way i can diognose what it may be?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

If you jack the car up and grab the wheel at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions and then the 3 and 9 o'clock position and see if it will wobble, if it does it is the wheel bearing, but if it doesn't wobble it doesn't mean it isn't. TBH, if you don't know what you are looking for it will probably be a waste of your time. I'm not a professional mechanic, although I have been fixing and modifying cars for 18 years, and I still get second opinions on some stuff.

the_baz

i no the basics but not loads. ill think ill leave it to be looked at on thurs. thanks for ya help

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

I'd agree with Jon, CV joints click like **** when they're shot.

clivew

If you had the same noise some time ago but it went away, it could be something as simple as a stone/debris stuck between the pad and the disc, which then gets thrown out. Otherwise yes, I agree with the others - I've had clicking noises from both front wheels, one which was the stone problem, the other required a new driveshaft!

the_baz

thanks for all the replys. the bloke who looked at it 4 me took off the wheel. cheaked and greased the brakes. made sure everything woz tight around that area which every thing woz but a coulple ov things could have bin tighter and its solved the prob