Hey everyone,
Wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. Bit of a boring question but I'm fed up with watching youtube videos where all I can hear is the guy's car radio.
I've been getting this clicking noise that speeds up and slows down with the wheel. It's not really noticeable from inside the cabin, unless the window is open, but it can be noticeably loud from outside.
First thought was its CV joint or wheel bearing.
Jacked the car up and can't feel any motion in the wheel so I think the bearing is alright.
What is slightly weird is that it got through its MOT with this clicking noise and that it comes and goes (although not depending on whether the steering wheel is turned). However, I do have an advisory that the CV boots are starting to perish. Also I've noticed that if I've had the car jacked up the noise disappears but then gradually returns once I've driven a few miles.
Despite it coming and going, and the MOT pass, I think everything is saying CV joint. What do you think?
Can't say I particularly want to do this job myself, last time I did it was on a classic style Mini and from what I remember it's doable but pretty miserable job. Any ideas what your local, friendly, backstreet mechanic would charge for this?
Cheers
Wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. Bit of a boring question but I'm fed up with watching youtube videos where all I can hear is the guy's car radio.
I've been getting this clicking noise that speeds up and slows down with the wheel. It's not really noticeable from inside the cabin, unless the window is open, but it can be noticeably loud from outside.
First thought was its CV joint or wheel bearing.
Jacked the car up and can't feel any motion in the wheel so I think the bearing is alright.
What is slightly weird is that it got through its MOT with this clicking noise and that it comes and goes (although not depending on whether the steering wheel is turned). However, I do have an advisory that the CV boots are starting to perish. Also I've noticed that if I've had the car jacked up the noise disappears but then gradually returns once I've driven a few miles.
Despite it coming and going, and the MOT pass, I think everything is saying CV joint. What do you think?
Can't say I particularly want to do this job myself, last time I did it was on a classic style Mini and from what I remember it's doable but pretty miserable job. Any ideas what your local, friendly, backstreet mechanic would charge for this?
Cheers