clicking when turning wheel?

[otterball21]

Well it's summer and I have my window down alot. I hear a clicking when I turn the wheel at slow speeds. I park in a parking garage so I can hear the clicking echo into the garage, so I'm wondering what it might be, checked the tires for rocks lodged in it already... anyone have a similar issue?

 

[kdx2000]

How many miles on your runner? Is this sound only coming from one side or the whole front end? If the sound is isolated to just one side, it could be that your cv joint(s) is going bad. You could look up under the front end and see if you notice any grease from torn cv boots. I suspect that you may find a ripped boot which may have let the grease out that keeps the cv joint lubricated.

 

[otterball21]

my 4runner has 3800 miles on it.. yikes, I'll definitely check it out.

 

[pcblion]

Driving a new 4Runner, and you live in State College, PA? Man, am I jealous.

 

[Derek]

Are you sure that it's only when you turn? Or could it be that you notice it more when you slow down to turn? The reason I ask is because it could be the famous Toyota engine tick you're hearing but I'm probably wrong.

 

[otterball21]

it could be.. it could be.... I'm gonna go out for a ride and listen some more

 

[Daily-runner]

If it is ticking only when your turning then it is more likely your CV joint.

 

[otterball21]

I hope it isn't that problem, now I have to try to figure out if it is it or not. If it is, then I need to get it to a shop and get it repaired because it's under warranty...