Clicking problem in front-driver side wheel

does it get worse when you make turns? clicking in the drivetrain is generally a bad thing, and you'd want to get that checked out asap.

 

Two of my prior cars that made this clicking noise had to have their CV joints replaced. The 89 Ford Probe GT cost me 900. The 91 Honda Civic got traded.

Thanks
Dan

 

Prius has four constant velocity joints. Two are on each axle shaft leading from the transaxle to each front wheel. They allow the axle shaft to pivot as the wheels are turned from left to right, and as the suspension goes up and down.

Yes, if you have extended warranty coverage then that should cover the repair.

 

i think your supposed to look under the car and see if you see a lot of cv joint juice sprayed all over the place.

someone else had a clicking noise thread going recently, and it wasn't the cv joint, it was something silly, i forget

 

To check if it's the CV joint put it in reverse and crank the wheel all the way... when moving in reverse this should accentuate the noise, I've usually described it as a creaking noise. It can be rather loud. If you get it early your boot may have cracked and the joint has lost the grease, it should be relatively cheap to replace the boot and regrease the joint ($200). I mean it beats the heck out of your wheel breaking off.

 

As rigor says, there was a thread recently where it was a loose wheel weight. However, a worn-out CV joint is a serious safety issue and should be addressed immediately. Clicking could be something minor, but it also could be something very dangerous.

 

yeah don't quote me and go driving on it. if you suspect that its the cv joint, stop driving it and have it towed. the wheel can fall off at any time with no warning and someone could die. on a more positive note, if you signed up for the platinum warranty back in 2004, this would be covered.

if you did not, then the joint would be covered for 60 months/60,000 miles. im estimating
that you had this for less then 60 months, and if your under 60k you should be covered.
so go tow it to the dealer asap

 

If they won't give you a loaner, and if its that serious, then your only other alternative is to rent a car they will pick you up, and give you a discounted rate for a rental car while your car is in the shop. maybe you will get lucky and score a shuttle ride or the repair will only take 1 day and you can call in sick and hang out in the waiting room all day

if you have full coverage (comprehensive/collision) on your automotive insurance, you can decline the rental coverage to save $20 or more a day.

the basic toyota warranty will cover the tow to the dealer as long as its a warranted part that failed. whether the towing is in the first 3/36,000 or the tow is free for the 6/60,000 joint, is unknown and you should look into that

if you got platinum then your covered for the tow.