kdixey Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm getting a ticking sound as I turn the car (86 4WD GL Wagon). I am getting the sound mostly when I turn to the right at speed. I have heard it a few times going straight over 20mph. The best way to describe it is the sound a car makes when it goes over a washboard surface or if it had a rock stuck in the tread. I'm sure it has been doing it since I bought it, but a friend and I replaced the old rusted exhaust and its alot quieter so I suppose I am just now hearing it. I don't know much about the car (although I am slowly learning). I WAS planning to get some Hella driving lights, but I am guessing THIS will be the next project Oh yeah, 184K miles. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Left outboard CV. Reccommend replace left axel. (most likely) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdixey Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 The ticking sound was (and I am loathe to admit it ) 2 loose lug nuts in the drivers side front wheel. This morning I went out and picked up 2 CV joints, ball joints and some brake pads (since I was going to be in there anyway). On the way back from NAPA I noticed the tick turned to a slapping sound and something about it seemed wrong. So, I pulled over and went to the source of the sound (the drivers side front). I grabbed the wheel to get better purchase while looking underneath and I heard a familiar "slappy" sound. After a bit of inspection I realized there were 2 loose lug nuts. One $12 lug wrench later the ticking, knocking and slapping were all gone. I returned the CV joints and kept the ball joints (they need to be replaced anyway) and the brake pads. So, there you go, a tale of a newbie and his Subaru. Ah well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I guess the same principle applies here. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastenova Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I had a similar experience right after I got my sube on the road. I heard this ticking sound and I thought right away, oh crap, there goes one of my axles. I drove just a little further and something seemed really wrong. Sure enough, a couple of lugs had come loose. That's one reason I carry tools with my subie Glad to see you didn't lose a wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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