2006 D4D Avensis Continuous Clicking From Offside (Drivers) Wheel Area

[avensisd4d786]

As above I have a continuous clicking/Ticking sound from drivers side wheel area, We have already changed the offside driveshaft, has anyone across this problem before?

Its more apparent when turning left or when wheel is slightly turned left on a straight run.

any possible suspects are welcome, Need to get to the bottom of it, its so annoying.

wheel bearing?

ball joint?

anti roll bar bushes?

anything else?

[t-spiritpete]

Wheel bearing sounds a possibility, the trouble with them is being dual parallel bearings they don't give you the feel of free play. The only thing I can suggest is jack up, take the wheel off and gently turn the hub feeling for any slight roughness, maybe take out the brake pads to give you a better feel for the bearing condition. Or you could jack the car up with that wheel only raised and run the car in gear (be careful, hand brake on and axle stand under that side) does it replicate the fault if not the bearings might be worn as now the bearing has no load on it, what sort of mileage on the car?

Pete.

Edit :- If anyone is wondering about the wheel left on the ground, don't worry the differential will take care of it :-)

[avensisd4d786]

Pete I was hoping you would answer , its the one I showed you not long ago black t2, mileage; 90,000 done about 17,000 as a taxi. first niggle lol.

[avensisd4d786]

it also clicks when braking, any more suggestions

[cmia]

look at your brake pads are you shims still in place.

the rear cover, follow petes advise abut the bearing

[avensisd4d786]

thank you cmia will have a look this weekend.

[t-spiritpete]

look at your brake pads are you shims still in place.

the rear cover, follow petes advise abut the bearing

Not heard from you for a while mate, how are you keeping, ok I hope?

Pete .

[cmia]

look at your brake pads are you shims still in place.

the rear cover, follow petes advise abut the bearing

Not heard from you for a while mate, how are you keeping, ok I hope?

Pete .

Keeping good buddy! I must say I forgot about the forums moved house, new job etc!

Hope your well mate

[t-spiritpete]

I may be going off for a while myself mate, Im having a spinal operation in about a weeks time .... if it doesn't go well I won't be back at all! :o ............. you just came back in time ;)

Take care mate

Pete.

[cmia]

I may be going off for a while myself mate, Im having a spinal operation in about a weeks time .... if it doesn't go well I won't be back at all! :o ............. you just came back in time ;)

Take care mate

Pete.

bah mate! you hard core.

I'll be hunting you down if you dont come back :p dont you even think of doing one like me.

Chin up! :D

[avensisd4d786]

Nothing to do with suspension at all, was a loose wheel weight

[t-spiritpete]

Nothing to do with suspension at all, was a loose wheel weight

Nice one mate .... it was a "long wait" for the result though :lol2:

Pete

[Raistlin]

lucky you didn't lose your wheel...

[avensisd4d786]

Nothing to do with suspension at all, was a loose wheel weight

Nice one mate .... it was a "long wait" for the result though :lol2:

Pete

Yes it was- I didn't want to start changing parts and no result so I thought I would check it my self and save a few £££ on labour.