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Old 05-23-2014, 01:16 AM   #120
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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere View Post
I don't think so. My clicking noise was loud and only noticeable while accelerating from a stop, not cruising at speed.
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It's possible but not likely. If you hear a faint ticking while the wheels are turning, and it changes speed with wheel speed (not loading, accel, etc), you probably just have a rock (or nail) stuck in the tire. A dying CV joint would typically make the most noise under load (accel) and deflection (in our case, compressed or lowered suspension; or in a FWD platform when the front wheels are turned), not just spinning freely with the wheel like when coasting or cruising at low throttle.
Thanks for the replies. I guess I was a bit paranoid. Drove around yesterday and noticed the ticking went away. So I'm guessing it was something stuck to the tire which probably got dislodged. I will keep an eye on this thread going forward.
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