A clicking noise when turning usually points to a worn CV joint. CV joints send power to your wheels. The outer joint on a front axle is often the first to wear out.
A rubber boot holds the grease in each joint. When the boot tears, grease gets out and dirt gets in. The joint wears down and starts to click. You’ll hear it most in sharp, slow turns.
Other worn parts can click in a turn too:
- Tie rod ends or ball joints: often a single pop or clunk
- Strut mount bearing: a pop or click as you steer
- Loose brake hardware: a noise that shows up only in turns
Look inside the front wheel wells. Grease sprayed there points to a torn boot.
A CV joint that fails on the road can cut power to that wheel, and you can lose control. If the clicking is loud, don’t keep driving on it.
Book an inspection and ask the shop to check the axles and steering parts. For prices, read our guide to CV axle replacement cost in Vancouver.
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CV axle replacement cost in Vancouver: the published prices, what a quote covers and how to compare quotes.