Mingebag Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi all, thanks for input in advance. I have a 05 LGT Wagon. Only at slow speeds under 10 mph (nothing apparent on highway speeds) when I brake going straight (hear it more when turning too), I hear a knock/click sound coming from what sounds like the driver side suspension or linkage. Hear it more on left turns too. I got under the car and checked for loose links and braking parts but no avail. I sometimes feel the click in the brake pedal too. Any pointers where I should search? I'm just worried its my CV joint or something more expensive. Again, Thanks for the input and sorry if theres already another thread explaining this. I couldnt find one when I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Tough to diagnose over the net. I would say, Axle, bearing or pad/slider. Where are you located? -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 id say axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 If it were the axle, how expensive and how in-depth would that repair be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 if you are comfortable with hand tools, you can do it yourself. i believe an aftermarket axle can be had for $150, or oem for around $300ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 if you are comfortable with hand tools, you can do it yourself. i believe an aftermarket axle can be had for $150, or oem for around $300ish. What he said. We charge $260 installed for aftermarket axles. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingebag Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks for all the input. I will definitely have to check this out. I was hoping it was something like a loose rod end or something. It just sounds like something really out of the ordinary. I can tell is a bearing is going or if its something in the steering. But I was hoping it was something besides the axle. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Before you start pulling an axle, see if the anti-rattle clip for the brake pads is broken. I had that problem, with the same symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingling1337 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I had the same problem but the sound seemed to be coming from the brake rotors, and on both sides. It went away after I ignored it for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 What they're saying, is have a specialist take a look. A specialist can pin point the noise and where its coming from, better than most of us, that's myself included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCstunr Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Is it a click click click click click, or just a single click when the weight of the car is shifted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 In my car I have a slight "clunk" after I lift off the brakes and give it gas. Also, my right-front brakes sound like a zip-tie being cinched down whenever I'm driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingling1337 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 As if only to spite me for posting that the problem went away, the same annoying click has come back. I'll take a closer look around when I put my car on jackstands but I know it's not LCA bushings, I had those replaced. I'm guessing it would be something in the brake assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingebag Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Its really hard to pinpoint exactly the moment i hear the clicking noise as it happens in different situations. But to the best of my knowledge of the situation it occurs during is. ~Weight being transferred to the front of the car during mild to low braking at slower speeds ~Turning the wheel produced the repeated clicking until I straighten the wheel again. ~I had recently checked the brakes but never noticed any anti-rattle clip broken on the pads. I can check again easily. ~The suspension is still solid and not beat ~New balanced tires I'm thinking the safest best is to take it to a professional before I start really hammering away at things to see if they're loose. I'm afraid to ignore anything with this car as I definitive don't need to spend tons of money right now for a major catastrophe. Thanks again all for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingebag Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Ok, Doing my oil change this weekend I saw this....http://i.imgur.com/vKzBP.jpg I know the sway bar end links are supposed to be somewhat skewed but these look terrible. At least in my opinion. This is the driver side too. Looks bad right? Would that be something to make that click sound? Its not a clunk through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 if that pic was taken with the car in the air, than put the car down and take it again. it should move back in to position. and yes, bad endlinks make cluck noises, not clicking noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 if that pic was taken with the car in the air, than put the car down and take it again. it should move back in to position. and yes, bad endlinks make cluck noises, not clicking noises. +1 -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosRenshos Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 my money is on some pitting/corrosion on the stainless shim, that the brake pad slides in the carrier on, that is not allowing the pad to slide properly resulting in clicking. Why do i think that? Cause that's what i was dealing with for a little bit. Started with a chirp chirp chirp that was driving me nuts. So i took that corner apart and cleaned everything. The chirp went away but a clicking developed at low speed when braking. I ordered up a new hardware kit from Rockauto and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidimpulse Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 bump and subscribed! It's been bothering me since day 1. Originally only was occuring on 1 of the 4 wheels, now its happening on what seems like all 4. Ive brought it to an independent shop numerous times and each time they say everything looks fine....ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 my money is on some pitting/corrosion on the stainless shim, that the brake pad slides in the carrier on, that is not allowing the pad to slide properly resulting in clicking. Why do i think that? Cause that's what i was dealing with for a little bit. Started with a chirp chirp chirp that was driving me nuts. So i took that corner apart and cleaned everything. The chirp went away but a clicking developed at low speed when braking. I ordered up a new hardware kit from Rockauto and all is good. Had the same problem 2 years ago. The stainless shims had essentially turned into cardboard, so I took them out and the noise went away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCASEYS Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Dead thread is dead... I donated to LegacyGT.com which allows me to have this nifty signature. If anything SCASEYS posts ever becomes a sticky i'm gonna light this whole place on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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