2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid steering wheel noise

2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
50,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BASEMMMM78
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I noticed click ( fine felt as rubber click) when turning wheel especialy in sharp u turn
it was noticed for 2 years and not change too much sice that time
also when iam stoping and turning wheel for 360 degree I feel it in both direction especialy when iam in stoping [with out motion] in irregular ground
it is one click only
i noticed strange thing yesterday when I change my tire 205/65l16r to new one which size is
225/45/18r that the click sound decrease or become unnoticeable
my question is what can cause the click sound
i make search and some
told intermediate shaft other cv joint and some say the bearing rubber of steering
what do u think when the sound decrease with changing tire
what next step to do?
thanx
Nov 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Where is the noise coming from?
Nov 16, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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BASEMMMM78
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noise heared from steering wheel as well can be felt on steering wheel
Nov 16, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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BASEMMMM78
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I did today test for bearing by banace steering
every thing is ok but still feel fine click in wheel of steering
Nov 16, 2015 at 1:17 PM
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KHLOW2008
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It could be from the steering linkages
Dec 16, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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