To be more specific take a look at our step by step instructions to keep you on the right track during an inspection.
Popping sound below floor when turning vehicle.
If your car is making a clicking noise when turning it is likely you have an outer cv joint constant velocity joint that has failed because of a torn boot or old age most likely a torn boot.
Use a car floor jack to lift the vehicle.
Clicking noise while turning.
Remove the jack stands and keep them far away from the vehicle.
Perform the test a second time with the wheels in the opposite direction.
Remove the jack stands and keep them far away from the vehicle.
To temporarily stop the sound clean the cv joint from debris and replace the grease.
A finger snapping popping or clicking sound when you turn.
With the vehicle stopped rotate the wheels all the way right or left.
Accelerate with the wheels turned as if performing a u turn.
Listen for the popping sound and determine from which side of the vehicle the noise is emanating from.
Using a floor jack that is recommended for the weight of the vehicle lift under the vehicle at its specified jacking points until the wheels are completely off the ground.
The second shop kept the car for a couple days and kept taking it out for little drives until it finally clicked popped for them.
If you have a front wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle and hear this sound when you turn or corner but the noise stops when you steer straight one or both of the constant velocity cv joints on your front axle could need replacing.
Using a floor jack that is recommended for the weight of the vehicle lift under the vehicle at its specified jacking points until the wheels are completely off the ground.
Failed outer cv joint.
Lower the vehicle to where all four wheels are on the ground.
For 100 they replaced the linkages and it hasn t done the clicking popping since.
However if there is any problem with the engine or other parts the car will make different types of noises.
Remember that taking a turn involves the operation of many internal components.
Clunking clicking snapping noise when turning steering wheel solved problem sympto.
Lower the vehicle to where all four wheels are on the ground.
The customer may describe a rattle clunking noise or popping that can be heard and felt in the floor under the front passenger or driver side when the vehicle is driven on uneven roads especially from a higher level to a lower level.
Under normal circumstances no steering wheel makes noise when turning it will run smoothly when you turn a corner.