Abnormal clicking noise from driver's front wheel area

2015 HONDA ACCORD
39,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STONEY BROOKS
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Within the past couple of days, I have noticed a clicking coming from my car. I would notice this while driving, but it would not happen at any specific time or activity. Fast or slow, turning or straight, accelerating or decelerating, it did not matter. Sometimes it would happen semi-frequently, and other times, I could drive ten minutes before hearing anything. It has been driving me bonkers as I cannot pinpoint the times when it happens. Tonight, I decided to try rocking the car to see if anything occurred. Sure enough, I heard the noise coming from my front driver's wheel area: https://youtu.be/OHFEFYb-Nj8
Any ideas? Thank you kindly!
Jan 24, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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HMAC300
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drive in a right hand circle with window open see if it makes more noise maybe the wheel bearing or axle, check for broken boots and grease all over by axle.
Jan 25, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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Hey Stoney

First of all I want to tell you it is great that you made a video of the noise. it sounds like the wheel is loose. can you check the lug nuts for me please?

Please let us know what you find.

Best, Ken
Jan 25, 2017 at 9:55 AM
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STONEY BROOKS
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Tried driving in a right hand circle. Heard the noise, but no more so than when driving left or straight. Still seems random.
Jan 25, 2017 at 10:16 AM
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HMAC300
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check the wheel bearing.
Jan 25, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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STRAILER
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Did you check the Lug nuts?

Best, Ken
Jan 26, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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Everything in the suspension is fine, so says a mechanic friend. Lug nuts are tight. Thinking it is something loose in the trunk for the popping noise, and the mechanic guy said that the clicking noise in the video is from the differential locking gears. The car is in park at this moment, and says that the noise is perfectly normal.
Jan 27, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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That noise is not normal. If the lugs are tight I will go with what Hmac300 suggested and check the axle bearing here is a guide that will help you replace the bearing hub.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bearing-hub-replacement


Best, Ken
Jan 28, 2017 at 1:19 AM