Clicking steering

JAMESHEFTY3

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2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
63,393 MILES

We just purchased a 2006 Chevy Equinox LT in excellent condition with approx 60K miles but have a problem. When we turn the wheel hard to the right we hear a noticeable clicking sound coming from the right wheel area.

When we crank the wheel hard to the right there is an obvious clicking noise coming from the right wheel assembly area. I am not familiar with this car so I thought it might be a CV joint but a local well known tire and brake company looked at it and said that was not the problem and they really didn't go any further than that. I would like to know what I am dealing with before I have a service professional look at it so I know what to expect. Thank you.

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SATURNTECH9

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Can the noise only be heard while driving and turning?

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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 AT 7:16 PM

JAMESHEFTY3

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Yes. If you are stationary and simply turn the wheel there is no noise. And it seems to be only audible when executing a RIGHT turn.

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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 AT 7:59 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Yep this is common the bearing hub is going out and needs to be replaced I would do both sides you can get the parts from Amazon for 79.00 each

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHGRXJQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2carprcom-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HHGRXJQ&linkId=5dd50cc6fe8a791ed717eac29f5c8667

Here is a guide and diagrams below to help you get the job done.

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

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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