Rattle after tire removal

[detroitgt]

I rotated my tires last week and ever since I have had a “rattle or clicking" noise coming from the front tires when I turn. I triple checked the lugs... I am not sure if it is the lug covers (2003 Tourqed rims) or what. I was just curious if anyone else has had this problem. Thanks.

[2003GAGT]

If you're rims are balanced in alloy mode it's possible the stick on wheel weight is clipping the caliper...

[kubiache]

"triple checked the lugs" meaning at 100 ft/lbs or as tight as you could get them?

A stick on weight would fall off the minute it hit a caliper, not to mention there's a decent amount of space between the rim and caliper.

[detroitgt]

Originally posted by kubiache
"triple checked the lugs" meaning at 100 ft/lbs or as tight as you could get them?

A stick on weight would fall off the minute it hit a caliper, not to mention there's a decent amount of space between the rim and caliper.


I tourqed them to 105 lbs.

After having a friend drive it I think I have found out what it is. It sounds like the "cover" for the lugs on my touqred rims. It sounds like they are not tight, but to the best I know...they are. They are really set-up kind of half-a**. I would explain what I mean, but unless you have delt with them yourself....there is no way to explain it. I am just going to have to have the dealer "Learn" me as to what the hell is up with them.

[swilli41]

You're on the right track. The covers seem to wear and get kinda sloppy. Just for a test you might want to swap the fronts with the rears and see if the noise goes away.

[mjhurley1]

A "clicking" when turning usually indicates bad axle shafts.

[detroitgt]

Originally posted by mjhurley1
A "clicking" when turning usually indicates bad axle shafts.

Its not that, it started when the tires were rotated.