Clicking noise when I turn

[90CamryDx3SFE]

On my Gen 2 I'm getting a clicking noise whenever I turn... it's cyclical too, IE it gets faster as I go faster. It only happens when I make a decent angled turn.

I fear it may be a CVJ, or something of the sort. It's coming from the right front wheel.

It's a 1990 Gen 2 SV21. 3SFE motor. Automatic Tranny.

[I4 to V6 Swap]

That sounds like a CV joint. Is there lot of grease on the rim? If you turn the wheel all the way and look, you can probably see it broken.

[scm37]

you're right. It's the cv joint, usually the outer boot tears letting all the heavy grease out and letting all the dirt that you drive thru, in and it tears up the bearings. Fortunately complete axles have dropped in price over the years and if you're a do it yourselfer it is not a hard job

[90CamryDx3SFE]

I did as you said, and turned the wheels so I could look at the axle boot. It's split open. Both of them actually. But the right one makes alot of noise. The left doesn't make noise yet, but I imagine if this isn't fixed it'll become a problem as well. The boots are completely seperated... Like they came apart at one of the bulges.

Any one have any idea... like a ball park estimate of how much this might cost me?

[EuroCamz]

I am having th same problem with my camry, I have a 2000 4bangger. I suppose I would cost about 120 bucks at the shop installed, but maybe a little more...

[oibone781]

my joint has been busted for about 2months and i haven't fixed it yet, if i don't fix it what else can happen to the car?

[Nick]

replace both your axles, its barely more expensive than paying labour to get the boots replaced

[I4 to V6 Swap]

90CamryDx3SFE : anywhere from 100 - 200. It is fairly easy to do yourself. I think an axle can be as cheap as 50 bucks, and dot he work yourself.

oibone781: if you don't get it fixed, and the joint breaks, say bye bye t steering and acceleration, and possibly brakes.

[Erbe]

its definitly the CV joint....the same exact thing happens to me....just make sure u dont pull it so tight that u break the joint=

[gqdabien]

I get one click as i make a full turn. I see that theres grease on my boot left outter one. BUT... the grease will dissappear sometimes and sometimes it'll come back.. and there is no tear in the rubber.. Anyone know what my situation is?

[luisitol]

i only get a click or two when i make a left handed u-turn and it comes from the right Front side. However i checked both boots and there is no grease, nor any tears, the boots are in mint condition, what could it be?

[grapefury]

for some strange reason, my minivan makes a click sound when i press the brake down, especially noticible when the car is parked

[DIRTBIKEZ]

for some strange reason, my minivan makes a click sound when i press the brake down, especially noticible when the car is parked

Probably the brake switch.

[grapefury]

is it a problem that has to be fixed? or just an annoyance?

[jornie14]

Back to the price issue. 10 - 20 bucks for the boot only if you do it yourself. For the one that is clicking a new axle is a good idea, or new bearings at least (don't know if you can get just the bearings).