Click from drivers side front wheel well

[hunter 408]

I have what can best be described as a clicking coming from my drivers front wheel well area. It has been getting louder in the last few weeks. 
 

it presents itself when moving off from a stand still or turning the wheels (in either direction) at a stand still or moving slow. And I’m sure I might be able to hear it when driving with the window down. But not sure. 
I thought it might be cured whe I replaced the rack ends, but no. Could it be wheel bearing or possibly sway bar links. I can’t seen anything obvious. 

Any ideas guys? @hqstu or @BreakMyWindow in your vast experience have you guys heard such a noise. 

[hqstu 780]

Sway bar links are more of a rattle or knocking, can notice at slow speed on smooth road and then a judder bar or other undulation.

Is the frequency speed dependent?

[hunter 408]

Is only noticeable when turning the wheel during slow manoeuvring / turning  or when coming to an abrupt stop actually. 
 

have been doing some searching and a lot of older forum posts mentioned  wheel bearing. It been intermittently happening since before I had my brakes done but frequency has increased recently 

Edited November 15, 2020 by hunter

[Eagle 1679]

You said in your first post can hear it when turning the wheels from stationary position?

[Gaz 1062]

Strut mount maybe? Can be more of a knock though 

[hunter 408]

5 minutes ago, Eagle said:

You said in your first post can hear it when turning the wheels from stationary position?

Yeah. But I don’t do that much. So mostly when I’m pulling in /out of a parking space or my garage or driveway. 

[Eagle 1679]

Should be easy to pinpoint on the right hoist ramps then with someone listening.

Ive got still 2x FAG bearings if that have only done around 60,000km if needed.

 

[hunter 408]

7 minutes ago, Eagle said:

Should be easy to pinpoint on the right hoist ramps then with someone listening.

Ive got still 2x FAG bearings if that have only done around 60,000km if needed.

 

Yeah I need some help listening / diagnosing. 
cheers for letting me know about the bearings mate. If I need them I will reach out. 

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Take wheel off and remove the calliper. Just 2 bolts holding it on. Spin the disc and have a listen for grinding noises from wheel bearing. Could be the dust shield behind the disc. They get crusty and get a bit of play when the speed nut doesn’t secure it to the carrier fully.

[hunter 408]

I don’t have to to take wheel and calliper off today. But jacked the car up to see if giving the wheel a wiggle reveals anything. 
 

see vid. 
 

that is essentially what I’m hearing but slower and loaded up with car on ground it has a clicking sound or ping to it. The wheel felt loose. All the wheel nuts are tight. 

Edited November 16, 2020 by hunter

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Wheel bearing and or bad ball joint(s) me thinks.

[hunter 408]

Cheers Martin, the wheel "wiggles" when i do that, i can feel play there somewhere. just trying to get it into my local mechanic for a closer look. 

The shock / spring looks like it might be moving too, which is disconcerting to say the least.....

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Ah ok if shock/spring unit has play that’s a bit of a worry too. Yeah someone looking in behind wheel while it’s being wiggled should find the bastard easy enough.

[hunter 408]

P&H suspension looked overthe car this week. 

couple of issues identified;

- loose brake dust sheild ratlting / moving on its bolts - tightened 

- right lower (strsaightone) control arm balljoint clicking / play - will be replaced next week