I have a weird noise coming from my right front wheel. It sort of sounds like the click that a blown CV joint makes. But it gets weird after that. It only happens when I turn right, not when I turn left. It only happens while the car is "coasting"...If I touch the gas or the brake, the noise instantly stops. It even stops, while I'm turning right, if I'm on the power, or the brakes. I can feel it through the steering wheel, and the floor under my feet. When I touch the brake pedal, the noise stops, but the steering wheel shakes for a little bit, until the brakes come on.

 

This wheel has new bearings, new seals, new rotor, and new pads. The CV was new before the ~3 year's of down time, while I replaced the head gaskets. (Yes, I know it shouldn't take that long, but I had other vehicles to drive, and other stuff to do).

 

I'm getting tired of throwing parts at it, in hopes of fixing it. My only guess is a ball joint. I had it jacked up today, and the ball joints seem to be tight, as do the tierod ends. And the wheel was tight too, when I took it off.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

 

RedLance

check the axle nut, it maybe lose. If it is just tighten it. If it comes lose again the splines in the hub are probably bad.

You most likely have a bad inner Double Offset Joint (DOJ) on one of your axles. These can be rebuilt, but you might as well replace the axle, since it's less of a headache. I have experienced the same symptoms you describe - I fixed it with a new right front axle. Ball joints - even when they are REALLY bad (trust me on this) will not vibrate - they will cause the vehicle to swerve left or right when you accelerate or brake. I just replaced one that had probably a good 1/4" of play in it. Wasn't pretty, but it never vibrated or made any noises.

 

GD