2002 Mini Cooper S 2002 Mini Cooper S Noise when turning wh

2002 MINI COOPER S
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TJBUCKEY
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I have a clicking sound that I hear when I turn the wheel left or right. It is very noticeable when the car is going really slow but may or may not be happening at faster speeds, I can't tell. I read that it may be the bearings need greased and/or replaced? I don't know what kind of grease to get. No mini or BMW dealer here so will use a general mechanic and they have no clue...
Sep 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Sounds like a problem with a CV in one or both of the front drive shafts, have these checked first.

Mark (mhpautos)
Sep 20, 2010 at 8:02 AM
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TJBUCKEY
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It was recommended to me to drive backwards in a circle to see if the noise gets worse or louder. The noise was not present at all during this test. I went in a circle in both directions and the noise was not present.

The noise happens only when turning the wheel and it sounds like it is coming directly from the steering wheel.
Sep 22, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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I would be checking the slip shaft connection between the column & the steering rack, and the rack mounts as well, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Sep 23, 2010 at 7:58 AM