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new and clicking - 9/1/2006 2:28:36 PM

Tracy

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Hello all! Let me first of all say that i'm so thankful that this site exists. Now with my problem, I hope someone can help me. I just bought my sister's '04 Tahoe, and as far back as I remember (since she first bought it), it has made this clicking type noise under the front part of the vehicle when she turns her wheel either way (only while driving). The clicking happens only sometimes, not all the time. She's taken it back to the dealer to get it checked out and they did not find anything wrong. She even took it to local mechanic, who took it for a drive to hear the sound and then checked the tahoe to see if he could find what is making the clicking sound and couldn't find it. He also said everything looked good and we probably won't know what the problem is until it actually breaks (not very encouraging). Anyway, aside from this, it runs great... no problems at all.
Now that the Tahoe is mine, i'm really out to find what this clicking might be. Has anyone else had this same thing happen to them, and if so...what the heck is it?

many thanks!

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RE: new and clicking - 9/1/2006 6:54:17 PM

uncle bill

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Is it a 4 wheel drive? These vehicles have a rack and pinion steering. These will make a clicking sound when they get worn. Also, If it's 4WD, The front drive setup ( IE: Front Wheel Drive ) may have a CV Joint that is going bad. I'm not sure if the 4x4's have a CV
( Constant Velocity ) joint or not but You might look at that.

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RE: new and clicking - 9/2/2006 8:07:57 AM

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welcome to the forum.

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RE: new and clicking - 9/15/2006 3:24:56 PM

colamale29210

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could be one of three issues..
front body mount, upper shock mount (both have new part numbers)
or a rattle coming from the parking brake cable mis-routed, where it goes thru the floor board

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RE: new and clicking - 9/19/2006 8:20:17 PM

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I agree with Uncle Bill. It sounds like it might be CV click. Does it coincide with your speed as it varies?

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RE: new and clicking - 9/20/2006 12:38:22 PM

Tracy

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Thank you to everyone who responded! I'm taking all your advise into consideration. I'm going on a small trip soon and I want to take it to a mechanic first before I go. My tahoe isn't a 4 wheel drive (i'm not sure if that makes a difference or not in terms of it having a CV Joint). It makes same 2 clicks wether i'm driving and making a turn or in one spot and i just turn the wheel back and forth.
I've actually gotten use to the clicking. Sometimes I don't even hear it, but who ever i'm driving with will ask "what's that cracking noise?".

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RE: new and clicking - 10/3/2006 10:32:58 AM

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Tracy, Now that We know it's not 4x4, it doesn't have front CV joints. I had a Car ( don't remember what kind ) making a clicking noise like that and it turned out to be a bad Shock Absorber bushing. It still may have to do with the rack and pinion steering though.

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