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OT Mechanics: Loud clicking in front end when I turn left (not brake chirpers)

Posted on 9/26/16 at 8:59 am
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23315 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 8:59 am
1983 Buick Riviera convertible, front wheel drive.

When I turn left at a lower speed, there is a loud clicking that correlates to the rotation of the wheels. It is not, but it sounds almost like a rock under the hubcap.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:01 am to
CV JERNT












This post was edited on 9/26/16 at 9:02 am
Posted by homesicktiger
High altitude hell
Member since Oct 2004
1365 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:01 am to
CV Joint?
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68268 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:01 am to
Cv joint
Posted by Dirty Rascal
BR/Nola
Member since Sep 2014
1010 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:02 am to
Cv joint or wheel bearing.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:03 am to
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Any ideas or suggestions?
the fact its a 33 year old Buick is my suggestion why it's making some noise.
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32642 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:07 am to
quote:

1983 Buick Riviera convertible


So you wanna be a baller? Shot caller?
Posted by jstew311
Grant Parish Meth Lab
Member since Dec 2005
853 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:07 am to
Constant velocity joint.
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2006
27553 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:12 am to
I'm going to highjack OP

I'm having car issues myself

When driving extended periods, my car will feel like it's losing power and then the car jerk back to normal. I have to be loosing pressure somehwere on this right?

I had a oil leak a few weeks back that was supposedly fixed, but I had to go back again to get it looked out. Would that be a cause? I get a gas emission evap error from time to time when my check engine light comes on
Posted by DeoreDX
Member since Oct 2010
4053 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:13 am to
Muffler bearings.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23315 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:13 am to
70k miles, looks like new
Posted by Tiger in NY
Neptune Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2003
30357 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:20 am to
CV Joint or the bushings
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17126 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:28 am to


You got that custom woodgrain interior?
Posted by Iron Lion
North of the river
Member since Nov 2014
11801 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:31 am to
Electronic Touch Climate Control
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23315 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:31 am to
I'm impressed, that is the cars interior except the steering wheel is different.

It is not the greatest Buick in the world - too much early electronics (especially the "electric gas cap"). But, it is a great parade car.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23315 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:32 am to
quote:

Electronic Touch Climate Control


I've been surprised at how well that has held up - the AC and the climate control still work like a champ.
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
21644 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:33 am to
quote:

looks like new


So it is still ugly as hell?

But it is the CV axle. Good luck finding that part on a 33 year old Buick.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23315 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:39 am to
quote:

So it is still ugly as hell?

But it is the CV axle. Good luck finding that part on a 33 year old Buick.


Parts are easy to find and the CV joint isn't high.

quote:

So it is still ugly as hell?


Women and the brothers like it.

The bitch part to get was a steering gear for this 32 Buick - had to get it rebuilt:


Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:16 am to
Posted by Scooba
Member since Jun 2013
19999 posts
Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:18 am to
quote:

Loud clicking in front end


Somebody put baseball cards in your spokes baw.

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