Thread: D3 clicking noise when turning in a carpark

Originally Posted by Rich84

That doesn't sound right.

CVs will click as you corner hard and accelerate. The cause is usually a broken boot which will allow dirt and moisture to enter the joint. Usually happens after 5+ years. This then effectively turns the joint into a rock grinder and allows the lithium grease to egress from the unit.

The clicking is from a dry joint combined with excessive clearance between the ball, the race and the spider - the ball moving from one side to the other quickly is the click noise. Sometimes you can cure the noise by pulling the joint apart and throroughly cleaning it, and then repacking it with grease and a new boot. I have done this before on Japanese vehicles.

I would triple check all of your driveshafts for a broken boot before proceeding further. The body coming off the chassis idea seems more than a little far fetched.

Had the whole front end checked just recently when i blew a thermostat housing and thats what they found.

Another possibility is a wheel bearing. That was my experience after replacement of the CV/driveshaft made no difference