recently i have noticed a clicking sound (kind of like a torn axle) coming from the passenger side wheel well while turning right and only when i turn right…i have done some searching i figure it is the hub, but before i go buy a new one i would like to know if anyone has any other info as to what this sound could be, or if there is any steps i can take to inspect it myself (other than visual), thanks in advance.
Jack it up, and push on the wheel. There should be no slop/play.
It could also possibly be a worn bushing somewhere, like the trailing arm bushing or a swaybar bushing or linkage, but I’d look at the wheel bearing first.
the bushings are getting shot on my trailing arms, they have been squeeking for a while now when i put pressure on them.
time to search trailing arm bushing replacement.
know what sucks i got some guy who wants to sell me a complete 92 ls w/a blown tranny for 300 bones but my girl doesnt want it in the driveway…im about to say FU and buy it anyways, i know i could make more than 300 selling parts and get a ton of parts that i need. oh well had to rant a little sorry.
o.k… so i replaced the RTA bushings, and while i had it all apart i figured i would replace the rear LCA bushings just incase…put it all back together and took it for a drive and i still have the clicking!
new question…is it possible for the rear bearing to be shot, even if there isnt any play from the hub?
ok i figured it out and it was not the wheel bearing. i came to this conclusion when i was waiting in the turning lane, and it made the sound at a stand still. so i jacked it up again took off the wheel, and tried moving stuff with my hands, sway bar, hub, shocks and springs, then the mid-pipe/axle back…and sure enough i could shake it back and forth and make the sound. i guess the hangers were bent on the frame from the last owner. so i replaced the rubber hangers and beat the hangers on the frame back in place and it stopped!
I have the exact same problem on my car. It makes the sound especially when I make a right turn. I’ll try messing with the exhaust hangers like you did and see if it fixes it.
i forgot to mention and i do not know if it makes a differance but i didnt have this problem when i had the pancake style muffler, it started about 3 months after i installed a canister style muffler with new rubber hangers.