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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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Has anyone noticed a clicking sound on acceleration? It seems to happen when the ICE kicks in. Trying to diagnose this is a pita. I ran across another thread about the loose axle screw, but I highly doubt it. Seems to come from the bottom front mid or bottom left front section.
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Sounds like the way mine was early on. The bolts needed to be torqued and that cured it. Hasn't clicked since.
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Has anyone noticed a clicking sound on acceleration? It seems to happen when the ICE kicks in. Trying to diagnose this is a pita. I ran across another thread about the loose axle screw, but I highly doubt it. Seems to come from the bottom front mid or bottom left front section.
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Just to confirm, you mean the bolts on the axle right?

Thanks in advance Cruiter!
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ddhleigh
Just to confirm, you mean the bolts on the axle right?

Thanks in advance Cruiter!
Axle nuts or bolts, whatever they call 'em. I had the same problem. I heard a click on both acceleration and braking, from the right front. I asked the dealer to tighten the thingamajigs and, voila -- no more clicking.
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I'm sorry I didn't catch this post when you posted it. Yes, the bolts on the axle. When they were torqued, the clicking disappeared.
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Just to confirm, you mean the bolts on the axle right?

Thanks in advance Cruiter!
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Tightening these things is supposed to be part of the regular maintenance anyway.
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