Clicking Noise in left side

[Mountaineer97TM]

When I go to take off in my Mercury Mountaineer AWD I hear a clicking noise. Does it once when I am just getting started to go around 10 MPH. Sounds like clicking or shift sound in left front axle area. No clue what. Any ideas?? Please Help!!!!

 

[section525]

Sounds like your CV is going. Mine was doing the same thing. Mostly at slow speeds while turning. It was a $70 part from Autozone and about an hour in my driveway to replace.

 

[Mountaineer97TM]

Did You replace both sides?? How hard is it to do? Thanks for the input

 

[old mechanic]

I would replace both sides AND the boots too!!! If you can do it your self its worth the extra $$$! Outside of normal wear the boots covering them get torn or riped and let in road dirt which ruins the CV! Even if the CV's are new! New boots are a MUST if you ever see a tear or rip in them!!!

 

[Mountaineer97TM]

Thanks for all the input. I will be going back home this weekend and working on a car. Also anyone know any cheap places to get windshields?

 

[section525]

Yeah, when I said $70 for the part.. I mean the entire assembly. The CV with both boots, etc. I only did the one side because I had about 5k on the truck only and the only reason the one went out was because the boot was torn.

The install was cake. Jefe has a writeup about removing the front differential and thats what I went off of. He basically goes a step or two further than you need to.

Here you go:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=53863&highlight=jefe