clicking noise from front when turning

[ahardb0dy]

When I make a turn I hear clicking noises coming from the front of the truck (94 Pathfinder), I have checked everything on each side of the truck and do not see any play in anything, could this noise be the compression rod moving slightly possibly due to worn out bushings or the sleeve? I have pried on the compression rod and it doesn't move at all but was thinking today on the way home that I never checked the compression rod for forward and back movement. The noise I am asking about is not the steering stops, I hear this noise even when not making full lock turns. THANKS

[teixeira]

I had the same issues and the bushings were the problem.

[ahardb0dy]

Are you referring to the compression rod bushings?

[teixeira]

Compression rod?.... translating to english is a problem now

We just call it rod brushings... I don't know "compression rod"... it could be it, next to the tires and brakes.

 

Didn't help, did I?

Edited December 7, 2010 by teixeira

[Kyle94]

not CV axles???

[teixeira]

Nop, not on my case it wasn't. That I'm sure.

[ahardb0dy]

Compression rod?.... translating to english is a problem now

We just call it rod brushings... I don't know "compression rod"... it could be it, next to the tires and brakes.

 

Didn't help, did I?

 

the rod that comes off the lower control arm pic below:

 

[teixeira]

Yes, that's it.

[Kingman]

The CV axles won't make any noise unless the 4wheel drive is engaged and the axles are spinning. There could be a chance that an auto hub is stuck engaged and turning an axle. CVs do click, when rotating and the steering is turned, if they're bad.

[ahardb0dy]

No auto hubs anymore, I found a set of Warn manuals at the junk yard and they are on now.

[adamzan]

Steering stops? Have you greased them?

[Kingman]

No auto hubs anymore, I found a set of Warn manuals at the junk yard and they are on now.

 

Did someone play a joke on you and lock one in?

[ahardb0dy]

Did someone play a joke on you and lock one in?

 

nope, and as to steering stops re-read the first post, thanks