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Old 03-24-2009, 07:52 PM   #1
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Clicking Sound When Making Tight Turns

I was wondering if you guys could help me diagnose a little issue I'm having with my car.

Whenever I turn the steering wheel all they way to either the left, or the right, and start to move, i hear a weird clicking noise come from the bottom of the car. I heard it for the first time today, so it's not a usual sound, or if it is, it was much less noticeable before. I have no idea what it is, and i couldn't tell exactly where its coming from yet.

So any help would be appreciated,

Thanks.
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Old 03-24-2009, 10:31 PM   #2
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is your car 4 wheel drive?? if so than halfshaft from your pics looks like 330xi not sure tho
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Old 03-25-2009, 05:00 PM   #3
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Ya, its a 330xi. I heard it might be my CV boots, but i checked them and they look fine.
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Old 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM   #4
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Nothing?
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:51 PM   #5
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Ya, its a 330xi. I heard it might be my CV boots, but i checked them and they look fine.
It's not the boots, it's the CV joints themselves
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