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Kerrie Davis Posted on Dec 14, 2017
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2001 olds alero making a loud clicking/popping noise when backing up and turning right in drive I replaced both shaft and inner n outer joints and it still does it.? Can it b a stub shaft? Tranny fluid? Or what? Please help . New wheel Barron's today's brakes Ty rods all brand new please tell me what to do!

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Might be a wheel bearing Try jacking it up and wiggle the wheel from the top and bottom if there's any play that could be your Problem

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 23, 2008

SOURCE: every time i turn the

possibly CV joints, or ball joints which on LHs's are usually part of the lower control arm and they are changed together (I.E. control arm and ball joint together as an assembly). 60-70 bucks each if you choose to DIY. but do not forget to check your sway bar end links, as they can wear and make a popping noise. Also if you have never replaced your struts, look into the strut mounts. the bearings in them wear as well and are easily over looked by many "pros". This is something i will be changing on mine over the thanksgiving day weekend, since i will have about 3 days off.

The inner ball joints also have bushings that can be changed but its much easier to just change the entire joint. Not fun for a DYIer but can be done.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 26, 2009

SOURCE: Clicking noise in front end 2001 dodge ram 4x4

the ansew i found is replacing the seal around the joint and from both end removing it and cleaning it out i had rocks in mine from going threw water and mud ita a all day deal but a twenty doller fix axle shaft oil seal is all i had to replace

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: Clicking while turning

Have you been the one doing the work if not fire your mechanic. It sounds to me like a wheel bearing.
to check jack up the front wheels , leave the tires on, then grab teh tire move the wheel up/down then left/right then in/out if it moves in any of these directions you got a problem in and out is the bearing, left to right a steering componant, up down ball joint general slop is either a CV joint or the wheel bearing again.
If that is all good on both sides then is may be teh trransmission has an issue get it to a shop for a look. hope this helps

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