GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 11-19-12, 08:55 AM
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Default wheel experts need your input!!!!!!!!

ok so im thinking outside the box with this annoying clicking noise i cant seem to get my hands on.

ive been slightly losing tire pressure on a wheel its a 19x11 alumnium wheel. Can a cracked wheel cause a clicking noise while driving? only audioable when going 5-10 mph and cant hear it after 30 mph.
Old 11-19-12, 10:06 AM
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maybe your rubbing on something. what offset is that 19x11??
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check your wheel bearing yet?

what is your aftermarket wheel hub size? running wheel hub rings if your center bore isnt 60.1 on the wheel size. Wheel would wobble if its not the right bore and would have cused your wheel bearing to go out.

i am taking it clicks like the axle would click going at those speed.

the click is still there going at 30mph. you just dont hear due to all the other factors. road noise and your moving forward breaking the sound berrier.

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as stupid as this sounds....double check your lug nuts are torqued. My friend had the same issue, found that 3 of his 5 lugs were loose
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Wheel bearings... Happend to me and replacing the wheel bearings made it all good again..
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Probably a nail in your tire.
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I remember i was at the drive thru when i heard same when i went to check my wheel is cracked
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Old 11-19-12, 03:53 PM
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I've been at this for a while now..and my rear suspension is brand spanking new. Everything you can think of I changed...even my damn drive shaft.

The only thing I can think of is that crack on wheel, and the surface where the rim and hub meets probably dirty...this is a mind boggling problem.
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
as stupid as this sounds....double check your lug nuts are torqued. My friend had the same issue, found that 3 of his 5 lugs were loose
That's not a stupid suggestion. I couldn't find out what a clicking noise was. Brought to the mechanic and it took him an hour to figure out it was a broken wheel stud.
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It was a good suggestion...already checked there all good...the only reason why I believe that it's a cracked wheel causing the click is becuase I switched wheels, and the noise followed....just never heard about a crack on the wheels able to cause clicking...
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If u think it's ur wheels then switch to ur stocks and drive on it....
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ok guys problem solved. A crack on the wheel can cause clicking, and hear at low speeds. 1 click per tire revolution. at least my rear suspension is brand spankin new..lol.
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