Clicking noise from the rear
 

Hey everyone, well i've searched and didn't quite find what i was looking for. So here's my situation. Whenever I turn right (over 20mph) I hear a clicking noise coming from the left rear wheel area. Not sure what it could be, I've never heard it before so it's something new. Any light on the issue would be great. Thanks.

-Shonn

check rear carrier arm bushings/ and wheel bearings.

Constant clicking or just a few clicks...? How many miles on the car?

Um kind of a constant clicking only when I turn right though. And there is about 140k. Oh and it's a 97 LS.

check differential oil also

So I put a set of 18" wheels on it for about 2 months, and the sound went away. I just put my stocks back on and the sound came back. But it was constant when I was going straight and turning right. But when I turned left it didn't make any noise. I'm pretty stumped. I don't wanna bring it into lexus and have em charge me alot just to take a look at it. So i'm trying to figure it out without dealership help first. But so far some really good ideas are being posted so keep em coming. One of em has to solve it. :D

so what is it only when you turn or also when you go straight. Seems like it must be in the tire since it goes away with different tires

Must be the Lexus God telling you to go VIP!

Haha! Good one!

lol, well if it's telling me to get wider wheels then SO-BE-IT! :D But I found out the issue a little after posting. I only noticed it when I looked through the holes on my stocks. Turns out that the ebrake cable was rubbing the edge of the wheel and the clicking noise was the weight hitting the cable when it rotated around. So I took the wheel off and located the cable away from the wheel and TADA!!! No noise. So turned out to be an easy, non expensive fix. :woot: Once again, thanks to all the good problem solving info.