Clicking noise from front wheel

Question

Vehicle model: DODGE CHARGER SRT8 2008 6.1 318kw

Recent fixes:

• Complete front suspension replacement

Notes:

• TPMS for both rear wheels not working (mechanics did not succeed to replace it correctly, 2 times already)
• Steering shaft need to be replaced (said by couple mechanics)
• Wheel bearings for all wheels will be replaced this week.

After having went through couple mechanics, I did not find out what was causing this strange clicking noise coming randomly from my front left wheel.

It's about 1 000 miles already, since first time, it get's more often. It start making that clicking noise when you drive more than couple minutes after idle start.

It happens even when you are not breaking. When I drive and start to making a gentle turn to left side for more then 5 degrees, that noise is gone.

The faster I drive, the faster it clicks.

Here is a video: CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL

when a vehicle is jacked up, or lifted by a crane, and wheels are rotating, no sound is coming out, only when the wheels are on the ground

Any tips will be highly appreciated!

Answer 1

When you have Mag wheels I believe you have to re-torque them every couple of months or so. If I remember correctly it has to do with the different rates of expansion and contraction between the magnesium alloy wheels and the steel bolts and over time they work themselves loose.

Answer 2

I'd try swapping the wheel around for another one to see if the noise is still there. The noise could be where the wheel is moving slightly as it contacts the disk, in which case a slight dab of grease between wheel and disk may help.

Another possibility if its not the suspension or a CV joint etc is that the rim is cracked. Again swapping the wheel for another may help narrow things down.

Answer 3

The problem was that both front wheel bolts weren't strongly tightened. That's all... Somehow they lose the tightness