Liberty 2008 AWD clicking noise

[j_lindsay85]

Hello all i have a subaru liberty 2008 AWD (my08) 2.5l it has a clicking noise from 40k's and above, the noise wont do it on a hoist only under load some people say its the cv joint but it doesnt sound as deep as a cv click anyone have any ideas on what it could be or had/have the same noise?? thanks jay

[zch91]

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[XT_for_me]

Auto or manual?
Does the noise happen when driving straight or on corners or both? Does it happen on a trailing throttle, on power or both? Does it get faster with engine speed or road speed or neither? Does it occur in different gears at the same speed?

[j_lindsay85]

hey mate it is a manual its happens constantly once the car reaches 40 still does it weather you turn left or right or in a straight line and it does get a little faster but not much at all only as the wheels get faster and it does it no matter what gear you have it in or clutch in or even coasting in netural it still does it but as soon as the car drops below 40 its gone again.. cheers jay

[yardman]

From what you describe, it could be a wheel bearing.

Does it happen for one specific wheel? If so, check the tyre wear is even and where possible raise the wheel off the ground, grip the tyre around the tread at opposite sides and try to rock from side-to-side.

Rock the wheel in various places around the tyre - if you can feel play in it then that's most likely the problem.