Snapping sound in my wheel well.
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From: Orange County, California
Snapping sound in my wheel well.
So a couple days ago, I had driven from South Orange County, Ca to Las Vegas. Something like 300 miles in my 2008 Limited F-150. As I got off Interstate 15 and pulled in to the Mandalay Bay I noticed that every couple seconds I had something in what appeared to be my from left wheel well that sounded like plastic snapping in half.
It continued till I finally parked my truck. I left the truck in the parking lot for two nights and then left the hotel to continue to Park City, Ut. Almost the entire 600 miles to Utah, I did not hear that snapping sound once. However, after I arrived I noticed it the snapping sound was back.
At first I thought it was my tire getting ready to fall off, but after almost 900 miles the tire is still there.
Any suggestions?
It continued till I finally parked my truck. I left the truck in the parking lot for two nights and then left the hotel to continue to Park City, Ut. Almost the entire 600 miles to Utah, I did not hear that snapping sound once. However, after I arrived I noticed it the snapping sound was back.
At first I thought it was my tire getting ready to fall off, but after almost 900 miles the tire is still there.
Any suggestions?
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From: cleveland.ohio
Don't know but I'd sure put a lug wrench on it to make sure its not a loose wheel.
My step kid..brainiac that he is..ordered a new c/v joint for his car..while he was waiting for it the tire fell off.it was a older audi with the 4 lug vw type wheels.After he replaced the broken studs and torqued the wheel the original C/V type clicking noise was gone..C/V was fine it was his tire coming off..thing is it was doing it for a few weeks..all that time the tire was loose.Since your noise is in the front I guess it would be a good idea to also check the C/V..and ball joints can make a popping when bad.
Might be hard to get an idea over the internet since noises really have to be heard.
Hey...heres a thought..was it the exhaust..more precise the converter crackling..I'v heard that.And it would only be heard when real hot..like after a 600 mile drive ..and sounds can be funny..it could sound like its coming from whatever side your on at the time or window is down?
Good luck
My step kid..brainiac that he is..ordered a new c/v joint for his car..while he was waiting for it the tire fell off.it was a older audi with the 4 lug vw type wheels.After he replaced the broken studs and torqued the wheel the original C/V type clicking noise was gone..C/V was fine it was his tire coming off..thing is it was doing it for a few weeks..all that time the tire was loose.Since your noise is in the front I guess it would be a good idea to also check the C/V..and ball joints can make a popping when bad.
Might be hard to get an idea over the internet since noises really have to be heard.
Hey...heres a thought..was it the exhaust..more precise the converter crackling..I'v heard that.And it would only be heard when real hot..like after a 600 mile drive ..and sounds can be funny..it could sound like its coming from whatever side your on at the time or window is down?
Good luck