HELP: clicking noise when i turn my wheel on my gen 3

[Whitecamryghost]

hi gentleman question here.my gen 3 camry has started to make some kind of clicking noise on the passenger front side.when i turn my wheel for left turns their is a clicking sound coming from there,im guessing it wouldnt be an axle cause it was make the sound even when im driving,not only on turns.someone told me it could be a tie rod.how serious can it be and what do you guys think it could be??thanx guyss

[WhiteRabbit]

cv boots/joints?

[toyomoho]

Given you symptoms, it sounds like an outboard constant velocity joint on the passenger’s side. The noise will get worse with as more miles add up. It can break if it seizes, although I have not heard of Camry joints breaking. Check you CV boots, see if they are damaged.

[ag6286]

more than likely your outer CV joints. The boots tend to rip there on our gen3 camrys. You will need to replace the joint/shaft. Its not that difficult if you have the right tools.

[Kitto]

one more vote for CV Axle, check any damage on the boots!

[RningOnFumes]

ditto!

[Whitecamryghost]

i appreciate the help very much gentleman.i would of guessed my tie rod or soemthing to that effect.but i will bring it into my mechanic and have him check it out.thanx againn

[binkyjoe]

Originally Posted by ag6286

more than likely your outer CV joints. The boots tend to rip there on our gen3 camrys. You will need to replace the joint/shaft. Its not that difficult if you have the right tools.

Where could I find out how to do this? (my cv joints/boots are clicking bad, too...)

(And hey, ag6286, if you see this... I'm in Berkeley Springs... what's up, neighbor?)

[94CoupeV6]

Same exact thing happend to me. Turned out to be the axle shaft.

[binkyjoe]

Did you fix it yourself, or take it in? I'm wanting to know if cv joints/shaft is something I can replace myself...