ridge_racer07

sup everyone, i was off on a nice stroll on Mulholland Drive yesterday (very curvey road) with my 95 RX-7 i was playin around and i noticed that when i took a hard right there was this "CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK" until i put my wheel straight again, but it only does it when i go into i turn with some speed, if i drive normal..... no clicks. i do know that i need new bushings, and i spun pretty hard racing a few days ago as well, luckly i didn't fly off the edge. but i think that might have something to do with it any help would be nice, my email is ridge_racer07@msn.com feel free to email me anything to just title it RX-7..... thanx guys hope to hear from you soon......

heavydownlowe

you blew your wheel bearing dude

ridge_racer07

i think i found wht was wrong, looked under the tires rubbing, and then i noticed a little plastic washer that had bent, i'll take that off, go for a drive, and tell you guys if that was it... thanx

ehos

Right side suspension (cat side) should wear down faster than the left side because of the intense heat of the exhaust.

I notice that the right side struts, bushings, etc etc are always worse off than the left (driver side).

ridge_racer07

well i found out that the platic washer was not the problem, i was driving again today and i heard the click click click, it sounds just like a baseball card slapping bike spokes, and like i said before, i have to be going into the turn with speed, or theres nothing.....

caredden

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I believe it may be your wheel bearing. I am having a similar issue with mine. My noise (not quite a clicking sound) picks up around the 20 mph mark. I just finished a rotor, pad, lines job last weekend, so I am going to look over everything one more time.

However, if you have already looked over your tires, then you can look for the problem another way. If you have access to a lift, you can put it in gear on the lift and let the car idle. Then take a stethoscope to listen to your bearings. A bad bearing should be louder in the stethoscope (even rolling slowly on the lift) than the good bearing. That is what I plan on doing Thursday.

Good luck with your search.

Tom93R1

iTrader: (2)

Most likely the CV axle. Mine is trashed on the passenger side and it makes those noises just like a fwd car when the cv joints are bad.

Reach under the car, grab the axle and try to move it around. One side probably has alot more slop in it than the other.

Ibumar

You probably checked for it, but just for good measure:
Could it be something as simple as a rock/screw/nail lodged into the tire near the very edge?

ridge_racer07

well the thing that sucks is i can't get to a lift, if it is just a blown wheel bearing about how much should it cost to fix, and is it safe to drive the car like that????

ridge_racer07

i got one of my friends to look at it, he sells cars so he knows a thing or two, he said it could not be the wheel bearing, because that would be more of a hum then a click.....

Kento

No offense, but just because someone "sells cars" doesn't mean he knows anything more than specs and stats of the cars he sells..."more of a hum than a click"?

As suggested, a failing wheel bearing or CV joint sounds like the probable cause of the noise.

caredden

iTrader: (148)

Ridge racer,

I found out what my noise was...it was my pads hitting my slotted rotors. I did a search and it seems to be a pretty common occurence for guys who have gone to slotted rotors. Are you running slotted rotors by chance? Looks like my problem is the fact that I only have one "v" springs (vice two) in my rear calipers. So, my pads were just close enough to touch my rotors and make the noise I was hearing. I went to Malloy today and ordered two additional "v" springs and I will install them on Thursday (when I get my car back from being tuned). I think the additional springs will alleviate my noise.

As far as the replacement of the wheel bearing, it is capable of being done if you get the car up on jacks; however, I have only messed with the bearing by using a hydraulic press. With that being said, it might be easier to take it to a "trusted" mechanic. In my humble opinion, I don't think a wheel bearing is too difficult to change, but some mechanics will "rake you over the coals" for repairs. I just hope you have someone you trust.

Good luck with your problem.

BLKTOPTRVL

New bearings ~$92 with new nut and 45 min to replace.

ridge_racer07

he not only sells them but he works on them to

ridge_racer07

aright i'm a try and get my car lifted today i'll give you guys details when i'm done today

caredden

iTrader: (148)

New bearing is about $62 (plus shipping) from Malloy.

akiratdk

I'm curious~~~ I had that problem before too... and one day... it just went away..... weird... hehehe

ridge_racer07

still have not been able to lift it