Clicking While Driving

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Nissan24z
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Help!

When I get the car up to about 45-50mph I hear this click, click, click sound coming from the front passenger wheel area. Any Ideas Anyone?

I'm pretty positive it isn't the engine, maybe the axel???? It's very perplexing since I don't hear it at low speeds and once I get over 70mph or so it goes away again(well, maybe the winds too loud for me to hear it). Can't hear it with the windows up either.

FYI, just put on new front shocks, 4 tires and alignment.


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Exar-Kun
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do you hear it at all at lower speeds?-chet

Nissan24z
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Not at all at lower speeds! Actually yesterday was the first time I've heard it. Also, I didn't hear it at all on the way to work this morning. I'm thinking maybe a bearing? This is driving me nutts!

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Grant@tirerack
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Could be a wheel bearing on the way out. Has it happened more since it is colder out? My bet would be a bearing. This may sound stupid, but if you have new tires, check the tread for any lodged rocks or debris in the tread on that side as well.

Nissan24z
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Actually it was colder this morning when I didn't hear it than yesterday when I did hear it. I have noticed these tires kick up more rocks than the old ones. I went from TOYO FZ4's -> BF Goodrich G-force KDWS's, needed more wet and snow traction with the little one aboard.

Didn't sound like a rock but I'll give her a look. Thanks!

SET240SX
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my .02 check the wheel well cover my came partially lose and was rubbing on something. at low speeds no noise at mid range noises and then again at high speeds no noise. I thought i had a bearring going out. Drove me nuts trying to find it cause every time i worked on it it would quit for awhile.

Philip


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