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Old 22-03-2011, 05:53 PM   #1
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I just found this site in the USA, www.car-stuff.com, they sell A/C compressors cheap but you would have to have a friend in the US they can post to as they don't do international post at the moment.
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Old 23-03-2011, 02:26 PM   #2
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I have a distinctive "clicking" noise in my front end that only occurs when I am turning to the right. I have already replaced my front driveshafts so it is not that.

It is not wheel bearings as it is a different sound all together.

Any idease anybody???
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Old 23-03-2011, 03:42 PM   #3
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Check your power stearing, could be low on fluid
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Old 23-03-2011, 03:56 PM   #4
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Also check your steering rack bolts, remove bolts, grease where the rack meets the frame and do up tight.
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Old 23-03-2011, 05:59 PM   #5
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It's not power steering fluid, I have had this before when I had to replace the pump. I will have the bolts checked next week.
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Old 23-03-2011, 07:26 PM   #6
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It's not power steering fluid, I have had this before when I had to replace the pump. I will have the bolts checked next week.
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Old 24-03-2011, 03:47 PM   #7
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I have a distinctive "clicking" noise in my front end that only occurs when I am turning to the right. I have already replaced my front driveshafts so it is not that.

It is not wheel bearings as it is a different sound all together.

Any idease anybody???
Try turning right while accelerating (just a bit hard) and try the same without acceleration with foot on clutch (if automatic shift to neutral). See if there is any difference. If it makes noise only in the first instance (while accelerating) then it is most likely diff in the gearbox. And can you feel the clicking feedback on the steering or its just the sound? I had similar problem with my Toyota corolla and tried replacing all possibilities and now replacing gear box with second hand one. It could be cv joint in power steering rack too. But its rare to happen. Also its worth getting checked newly replaced drive shafts, you never know when things break down.

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