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need help diagnosing a noise from my front drivers side wheel area --->

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Old 08-20-2004, 03:51 AM
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Default need help diagnosing a noise from my front drivers side wheel area --->

it seems at very very low speeds (from a stop to a roll start) or when turning the wheel and moving very slowly, i am hearing a *CLICKING* noise from what seems to be the wheel area.

any idea what this could be? i know its vague, and performance of the car and/or suspension is not affected, however with my windows down i can hear it quite well......

i checked my brakes, suspension and re-torqued my lugs for my GT3s...any other ideas?
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brake heat/dust shield?.......foriegn object embedded in tire?
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Does the click seem louder when you move and the wheel is turned? If so it could be a CV joint.
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Default I just helped a friend (Crapple0) diagnose the same thing, turns out it was...

a nail INSIDE the tire. The shop had pushed it in when plugging the hole. It clicked when rolling slowly and went away at higher speeds.
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