Help please

[mcnabb88]

I can't figure out where this sound is coming from
Or what it is. When you are driving in the vehicle
It sounds like it's coming from the right front, but
When your outside and drive by it sounds like left rear.
I have taken all wheels off inspected all around nothing,
I put the car in gear on jacks and put weight to the rear wheels
But still nothing. The ticking speeds up or slows down depending
On how fast I am going.
I can't figure it out and don't know if I should drive it or not?

[Jaxx_]

edit: Does it change with steering direction? I'm suspecting wheel bearing.

[mcnabb88]

edit: Does it change with steering direction? I'm suspecting wheel bearing.

It gets a little quieter sometimes either way I turn, but the noise is very inconsistent. Some days it will be very loud and other days it's hard to even hear. If it is a wheel bearing is it unsafe to drive on?

[Jaxx_]

If I suspected wheel bearing on the right side I would assume it would get quieter on right handed turns when the right side has less weight on the wheels. I'm not sure about the inconsistency of the volume. Wheel bearings are technically speaking unsafe, but usually don't have catastrophic failures like wheels coming off. Although it is of course 'possible.' I drove around on a bad wheel bearing for probably 8k miles on my daily(volvo) at the time. They can also lock up while going down the road, so imagine that scenario. Shake the wheels and check for any excess play. If you suspect an issue you should consider replacing it. It is an integral part of the whole wheels turning thing.

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[mcnabb88]

If I suspected wheel bearing on the right side I would assume it would get quieter on right handed turns when the right side has less weight on the wheels. I'm not sure about the inconsistency of the volume. Wheel bearings are technically speaking unsafe, but usually don't have catastrophic failures like wheels coming off. Although it is of course 'possible.' I drove around on a bad wheel bearing for probably 8k miles on my daily(volvo) at the time. They can also lock up while going down the road, so imagine that scenario. Shake the wheels and check for any excess play. If you suspect an issue you should consider replacing it. It is an integral part of the whole wheels turning thing.

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I have shaken the wheels and there isn't any play. I'm thinking I might just replace it to see if that eliminates it, but it's weird that I can't pinpoint exactly where it's coming from. Wherever you sit in the car it sounds like it's coming from a different location

[mcnabb88]

Also I forgot to mention it's not effecting the vehicles performance, but it just sounds dangerous

[jlevie]

I have shaken the wheels and there isn't any play. I'm thinking I might just replace it to see if that eliminates it, but it's weird that I can't pinpoint exactly where it's coming from. Wherever you sit in the car it sounds like it's coming from a different location

A grossly bad wheel bearing would have play, but a failing bearing would be found by rotating the wheel and listening/feeling for roughness. The brake pads may need to be removed for the check.

[mcnabb88]

I figured it out it was my ebrake the button inside of the handle was so lose that it was clicking like that and you could hear it from outside the car

[jlevie]

While that is possible, I'm more inclined to think that a parking brake spring (probably the bottom) is installed upside down. If that is the case, slightly lifting the parking brake handle should make the noise stop.

[mcnabb88]

While that is possible, I'm more inclined to think that a parking brake spring (probably the bottom) is installed upside down. If that is the case, slightly lifting the parking brake handle should make the noise stop.

That is exactly what I did I lifted it up slightly and solved the problem thank you