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Loud clicking noise when turning at full Lock, PLEASE HELP

Hi all,

I have a 3.0 x5 2002 and it developed a clicking noise when turning at full lock to the left. I thought it was the CV joint and replaced straight away. Unfortunatly this didn't work. I then proceeded to swap the front drive shafts round to see if the noise moved from the drivers side to the passenger side. I did this yesterday and the noise has become far worse, it is still on the drivers side but now clicks when turning to the right instead but worse :(

After more testing the noise only appears when applying the throttle. If i am on full lock to the right with a bit of throttle and just touch the brakes the noise becomes even more louder.

I have checked the brakes which are all fine.

Has anyone had a similar problem as I am starting to pull my hair out with it now.

Thanks in advance for any replies

Shrek

There are bundles of posts regarding clicking noises, just do a search, may range from the sway bars to steering column links…..mine clicks not too loudly both clockiwise and anticlockwise, I have left it as it is

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Originally Posted by shrek99999

Hi all,

I then proceeded to swap the front drive shafts round to see if the noise moved from the drivers side to the passenger side. I did this yesterday and the noise has become far worse, it is still on the drivers side but now clicks when turning to the right instead but worse :(

Thanks in advance for any replies

Shrek

You swapped the driveshafts?? Left and right same length?

Don't max out your steering like that...Its bad for the X, only do it if absolutely necessary..