A question for auto mechanics?

[commander bunnypants]

I drive a 97 Nissan Senttra. When I turn right I hear a clicking in the left side front tire. Has about 75k miles on it. What could it be?

Thanks in advance.

CB

[KG]

1. amatuer long distance diagnosis: CV joint gone bad.

[flvegan]

2. Seconded.

[BlueJazz]

3. Yep or (Maybe) Wheel Bearing.

If you change the joint..do both of them....
When one goes, the other one isn't far behind..

[bicentennial_baby]

4. Yep...

Or maybe bearings...

[KG]

5. on a front wheel drive car, the CV joint is 'the bearings.'

:hi:

[jmowreader]

7. Nope. There are bearings in there.

The bearing sits in the steering knuckle, and the wheel end of the CV axle passes through it.

Hope that's not bad--they are a Grade A Pain In The Ass to change. You have to remove the steering knuckle (which means you have to remove pretty much the entire suspension on that side), press the old bearing out and press the new one in. You're looking at an easy half-day's work and you'll need a hydraulic press to do it. OTOH, even a half-ass mechanic can change a CV axle in about half an hour, if he's not pushing himself.

[commander bunnypants]

6. thanks all

CB

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. Yes, that would qualify as a question for auto mechanics.