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Old 09-15-06, 08:34 AM
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Default Clicking coming from front suspension when turning slowly

So I posted that huge repair bill. Well now I'm trying to decipher through all of it and change what needs to.

Anyhow. I noticed there is a clicking/creaking noise that comes from the front suspension when I turn left or right slowly. Don't really hear it at faster speeds. Does anyone know what this could be? and if I should really worry about it much?

The alignment used to be pretty bad, but after putting on new rims and tires alot of the alignment issues seem to have been greatly minimized, leading me to believe my tires were just really bad. Considering they are 10 years old....
With TONS of tread left.
Old 09-15-06, 02:10 PM
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a creaking or clicking is probably a bushing thats not lubed up well enough. or not tightened completely from the alignment.
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im having this problem right now.


its clicking when im doing a turn or a tight turn. sounds like its coming from the front.

i heard its the cv boots from searching google but i really dont know whats up


thanks
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Chances are it is a ball joint that is about to fail. LS is a very heavy car, and shows no pity on ball joints at all.
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