Hey guys I got a weird creak / click noise from the front passenger side when backing out of my driveway and sometimes when taking off straight from a stop. Had my mechanic go over it and we could not see anything broken or rubbing anywhere. Ball joint and bearing check out so that leaves me to wonder about the axle. In my experience failing axles make continous clicking while turning not just one click. I have noticed it click once In a turn but again it was only one click/creak. Has anyone had the same issue that can chime In?
08 tl s 6mt

 

Has anyone had a loud single metallic creak from their tl?

 

could be axles or sway bar links

 

I've just started to notice a symptom like this on my car. It's most perceptible when I come to a full stop with the car in drive and when I shift from park to drive. Just a singular metal creak/(grind?) in the front passenger side engine bay area. If I switch to neutral and then come to a stop its much quieter but its still present. Every now and then it will stop happening which makes it all the more annoying.

My front sway bar links have no play. I'm at 130K miles, no leaks from axle boots so I don't suspect them. No creaks when dry steering or while making tight turns either.
I currently suspect my side engine mount is collapsed and that the metal engine bracket *might* rubbing on the metal mount. I haven't been driving much lately so I haven't put any time into investigating it. I'll update this thread if I find anything new.

 

Hey fam thanks for the suggestions so far. Just replaced both front axles with gsp units but still noticed semi loud metallic clink coming from passenger front end when backing out of driveway that has slight incline. Car is going back to shop for max brakes on the rear 2moro will try to get my mechanic to pop a tire off and reinspect. Car came with 1 inch spacers but they seemed fine visually. Will keep thread posted if I find anything. Noise is annoying lol

 

Front compliance bushings torn/failed? Those usually materialize as more of metallic clank and/or poor alignment, but something else to look at while taking a peek underneath.