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Mull3t · May 11th, 2008, 06:45 PM

Recently I have noticed a Clicking sound coming from the car when moving, At first I thought it maybe was a nail in my tyre or even a stone that was lodged in the tread.

Today, I decided to give my tyres a once over, I took each wheel off, and inspected to see if any signs of nails or stones.

I found a few stones that were lodged, so I removed them. I did have what looked like a small tack in 1 tyre, but it did no protrude enough to hit the ground and make the clicking noise.

(Its defo coming from outside the car, and from the drivers side, it sounds as if its from the passenger side)

After checking everything out and going for a test rest, the mystery click was still there.

My dad seems to think it MAYBE could be the Drive Cuplink? but again, we are unsure.

Its not so much of a loud click, but you know its there (as if you have something stuck in your tyre).

Anyone got any ideas? is this a common fault? expensive to repair? what else could it be? etc

I am due for my MOT in 1 month, do you think I should wait until then to see if it gets picked up? or booked it in now and fork out £'s for labour, when it could be nothing?

Thanks

fordcymru · May 13th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Have you tried jacking up the car and spining the wheels by hand to see if you can hear and diagnose it. C.V. joints usually only click when on a full lock. Hope you find it and get it sorted because it can be very annoying.

Mull3t · May 14th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fordcymru (original)

Have you tried jacking up the car and spining the wheels by hand to see if you can hear and diagnose it. C.V. joints usually only click when on a full lock. Hope you find it and get it sorted because it can be very annoying.

Good idea that, I will try that tonight. I take it the CV joints will only be at the front on a Mini?

I hope its not the joints as I've heard they can be quite expensive

Mull3t · Jun 16th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Well had the read passenger side wheel/caliper/brakes off this weekend, and when I hand span the discs, you could hear the clicking on every 1 rotate. what could this be?

nylo · Jun 16th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Is it a very tiny tick like click?

I've got one of those too, just noticed it recently

DaFlake · Jun 16th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Synchronizer perhaps. I have always had a click on my 06 and never had a problem. My truck did this as well and it was a syncro..

Jack678 · Jun 16th, 2008, 06:28 PM

ive got the same problem aswel. came about after i lowered my mini and painted my calipers....have i disturbed something when removing the calipers??

nylo · Jun 16th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Synchronizer perhaps. I have always had a click on my 06 and never had a problem. My truck did this as well and it was a syncro..

What's that, Will? 'Scuse the ignorance!

DaFlake · Jun 16th, 2008, 07:17 PM

Syncros work in the transmission to match the speed of the gear that you are going into. Without them, you would have to match the speed manually.

nylo · Jun 16th, 2008, 07:48 PM

That would make sense, as I usually hear it as I'm changing gear (I think

- will have to listen out for it properly now

)

Silent1 · Jun 16th, 2008, 10:09 PM

I was told by a friend of mine (a BMW Master Tech) that there's a known issue with runflats making odd noises, the cure is to remove them, turn them 1/4 and refit.

May 11th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#1
Mull3t Mini Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 416 Offline	Clicking noise coming from outside car Recently I have noticed a Clicking sound coming from the car when moving, At first I thought it maybe was a nail in my tyre or even a stone that was lodged in the tread. Today, I decided to give my tyres a once over, I took each wheel off, and inspected to see if any signs of nails or stones. I found a few stones that were lodged, so I removed them. I did have what looked like a small tack in 1 tyre, but it did no protrude enough to hit the ground and make the clicking noise. (Its defo coming from outside the car, and from the drivers side, it sounds as if its from the passenger side) After checking everything out and going for a test rest, the mystery click was still there. My dad seems to think it MAYBE could be the Drive Cuplink? but again, we are unsure. Its not so much of a loud click, but you know its there (as if you have something stuck in your tyre). Anyone got any ideas? is this a common fault? expensive to repair? what else could it be? etc I am due for my MOT in 1 month, do you think I should wait until then to see if it gets picked up? or booked it in now and fork out £'s for labour, when it could be nothing? Thanks

Jun 16th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Synchronizer perhaps. I have always had a click on my 06 and never had a problem. My truck did this as well and it was a syncro.. Global Moderator

Jun 16th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Syncros work in the transmission to match the speed of the gear that you are going into. Without them, you would have to match the speed manually. Global Moderator

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May 13th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
fordcymru MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 92 Offline	Have you tried jacking up the car and spining the wheels by hand to see if you can hear and diagnose it. C.V. joints usually only click when on a full lock. Hope you find it and get it sorted because it can be very annoying.

May 14th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mull3t Mini Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 416 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fordcymru (original) Have you tried jacking up the car and spining the wheels by hand to see if you can hear and diagnose it. C.V. joints usually only click when on a full lock. Hope you find it and get it sorted because it can be very annoying. Good idea that, I will try that tonight. I take it the CV joints will only be at the front on a Mini? I hope its not the joints as I've heard they can be quite expensive

Jun 16th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mull3t Mini Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 416 Offline	Well had the read passenger side wheel/caliper/brakes off this weekend, and when I hand span the discs, you could hear the clicking on every 1 rotate. what could this be?

Jun 16th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 17,145 Offline	Is it a very tiny tick like click? I've got one of those too, just noticed it recently

Jun 16th, 2008, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jack678 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 15 Offline	ive got the same problem aswel. came about after i lowered my mini and painted my calipers....have i disturbed something when removing the calipers??

Jun 16th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 17,145 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Synchronizer perhaps. I have always had a click on my 06 and never had a problem. My truck did this as well and it was a syncro.. What's that, Will? 'Scuse the ignorance!

Jun 16th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 17,145 Offline	That would make sense, as I usually hear it as I'm changing gear (I think - will have to listen out for it properly now )

Jun 16th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silent1 Supercharger Noiseaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Anglia Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 180 Offline	I was told by a friend of mine (a BMW Master Tech) that there's a known issue with runflats making odd noises, the cure is to remove them, turn them 1/4 and refit.

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