Grinding / creaking noise from front passenger side

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Old 03-21-2012, 03:58 PM
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Unhappy Grinding / creaking noise from front passenger side

I followed the advise from Acurazine forums and got the O-rings replaced on the front passenger side, but I still hear this noise. It happens in cooler weather (50 F or lower). I can hear the noise when braking too.

http://vimeo.com/38942068

My dealer checked for problems several times but says everything looks good. I showed him this video, without any luck.

Any thoughts?
Old 03-21-2012, 04:49 PM
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from the sound of it I wonder if it could be a failing axle/CV joint.

Sometimes it can occur when turning, but if the axle is worn and bad enough it can just grind and eventually break during driving.

listening to it again, it sounds a lot like my bad passenger axle, but much more rapid clicking since you're at speed it seems. Mine happened in a sharp right turn going slow.

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Old 03-21-2012, 05:05 PM
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darn, no editing but it was more of a low, pop-pop-pop-pop as I turned. Almost sounded like a creaking ship hull.

(my failed attempt at onomatopoeia)

a new axle fixed 'er right up. now it's deathly silent and i love it.
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I just shelled out over $500 to get that axle replaced. I still hear a faint noise when braking.
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