Click Noise In Turns

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

A constant velocity joint which is worn or damaged may cause a click noise during turns. This may be more apparent while simultaneously turning and accelerating. This click is caused by wear and/or damage to the constant velocity joint bearings and/or races. Commonly, this damage or wear is caused by the loss of lubricating grease from the constant velocity joint and the entry of foreign material or contaminates.

Carefully inspect the wheel drive shaft seals (boots) for cuts, tears or other damage which may allow the lubricating grease to escape. The loss of this grease will cause damage to the wheel drive shaft constant velocity joint in a very short period of time. If the seals (boots) do not exhibit evidence of lubricant loss or damage, remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle and rotate the constant velocity joint by rotating in a circular motion. The action of the constant velocity joint should be smooth and even. If any binding and/or roughness is felt while performing this inspection, the constant velocity joint requires replacement.