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Old 09-06-2009, 10:42 PM
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Alright. The sound is only made when coasting in neutral and turning to the left. It sounds like a muffled clicking and/or tapping sound. It does not do it when turning to the right. However.. if you press the brakes, the sound goes away.

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Old 09-07-2009, 12:17 AM
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Does the tapping increase and decrease its rate as speed changes?

Rock stuck in the tread near the edge of the tire and it only strikes the ground in a turn with side loading.

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The tapping does in increase with speed.

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probably hearing the torsen carrier in the rear, they make a odd sound like this.
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Originally Posted by 99RTA
probably hearing the torsen carrier in the rear, they make a odd sound like this.
Yeah, has all the posi fluid, works great. Just noisy I guess?
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get your brakes checked! I WIN Ill even put money on it.. if not worn, check the hardware.
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All new brake hardware. New pads.. oh no..

This could get epic.
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Could be u-joints or axle/carrier bearing.
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I was thinking about the axle bearing thing. It might be possible but I thought bearings made a "wooo" noise and increase with the speed.

U-joints are new but who knows.
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Does it come from the rear or the front. The fact that it only occurs when turning left and in a constant pattern determined by the speed of the car leads me to believe its caused by any of the constant circular moving parts(brakes, bearings, wheels, tires). If that where the case I'd suggest making sure all your brakes are in the proper placement, followed by ensuring all the other parts associated with this type of motion are in good and working order if the problem persists.
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Originally Posted by flatbird
Does it come from the rear or the front. The fact that it only occurs when turning left and in a constant pattern determined by the speed of the car leads me to believe its caused by any of the constant circular moving parts(brakes, bearings, wheels, tires). If that where the case I'd suggest making sure all your brakes are in the proper placement, followed by ensuring all the other parts associated with this type of motion are in good and working order if the problem persists.
I agree, if they are new, someone just worked on it, making it even more likely a brake pad/rotor noise. Check to make sure the caliper pins are free and lubed, you may be hearing small friction noise between the pad and the rotor, from the caliper not releasing all the way.
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I know! A CV shaft!!! LMAO I know those ricers are always replaceing them!!! :burnout:
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Transmission mount.
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I told you what it is..........
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we will see.

worn carrier nonsense might explain the "clunking" i get on hard shifts.




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