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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Clicking Sound

Hi guys i need a bit of help. When driving my 8 i hear this clicking sound that coincides with the spinning of the tires. I believe the sound is coming from the front left tire. I just got my front struts replaced thinking that was the problem but the sound continues. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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a bit more info is needed.
What year is your car? How many miles? Do you have any aftermarket rims/tires/etc.
Is the sound during normal driving, high/ low speed, etc etc.

Also, have you had any spark plug work done recently? Could be a loose plug wire..
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Old May 24, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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It is a 2005 base model with 65000 miles. The only thing that could be aftermarket are the KYB struts that just got installed a week ago. The sound starts happening after a few minutes of driving at any speed. The spark plug issue could be it. Will look into that.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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If it's a continuous sound coming from the wheels, it could be your wheel bearings is shot.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
a bit more info is needed.
What year is your car? How many miles? Do you have any aftermarket rims/tires/etc.
Is the sound during normal driving, high/ low speed, etc etc.

Also, have you had any spark plug work done recently? Could be a loose plug wire..
this, make sure your wires are on nice and tight...i had the same problem.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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How about your brake pads, were they recently replaced as well?
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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I had a clicking sound that corresponded with the speed of the wheels that was louder at lower speeds and went away at highway speeds. It turned out to be a bolt stuck in my tire.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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There is also a known issue with the 18" rims in low speed turns where the rim rubs and slides on the rust of the hub which produces a clicking sound. The cure for it is to tighten the lug nuts to 108ft-lbs. Mine did that until I scraped the rust off of both surfaces and painted the hub.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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The reason I asked about the brake pads is because of the shims and the retainers. The retainers caused the clicking, it was obvious and disappears when I apply pressure on the brakes or if I make a full turn. The retainer lost the tension holding the pads in the calipers, so the clicking was due to the pads hitting the calipers while the wheel is in motion.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Have you checked for a nail in the tire?
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