Clicking noise during turns

[tezcatcatl]

Hey everyone,
I have a 2016 March, P90D with SAS (gen1) Continental shocks
Recently I started to have a weird clicking noise when the car is moving and steering is being turned around 180 degrees.
It comes from both sides. It is not multiple clicks, its just 1 click, as if something is not tight and is just adjusting its position.
And next turn clicks again, and again.

I saw lots of posts about clicking noises but I havent seent one similar to mine.
See the video.
Anyone had this issue before?

 

[DerbyDave]

Of course, who knows. This seems possible:
"The noise is actually coming from the steering rack to the front sub frame.. that's the specific answer. They fix it by adding a shim to the steering rack mounting points, it's a technical service bulletin and a known issue. The newer Model S has a totally redesigned steering rack that's designed in house."

See other possibilities at: For Those With "Clicking" Sounds While Turning.

 

[tezcatcatl]

Of course, who knows. This seems possible:
"The noise is actually coming from the steering rack to the front sub frame.. that's the specific answer. They fix it by adding a shim to the steering rack mounting points, it's a technical service bulletin and a known issue. The newer Model S has a totally redesigned steering rack that's designed in house."

See other possibilities at: For Those With "Clicking" Sounds While Turning.

I had clicking when i stand still and we did what you described. That solved standstill clicking.
At the moment no clicking when i standstill, only when driving, and shims are still there :/

 

[The Lorax]

Speaking of weird noises... I frequently hear a siren noise from behind the car shortly after pressing the accelerator all the way to the floor. If I keep the pedal pressed to the floor, it eventually goes away.

 

[canasion35]

Could the the ride height sensor links? When I had my Macan Turbo that’s what the noise was very reminiscent of. I replaced with lowering links and the noise stopped but might be different on the S/X

 

[tezcatcatl]

Could the the ride height sensor links? When I had my Macan Turbo that’s what the noise was very reminiscent of. I replaced with lowering links and the noise stopped but might be different on the S/X

Havent fiddled with them but worth a check if they are torqued well

 

[StoicKiwi]

Hey everyone,
I have a 2016 March, P90D with SAS (gen1) Continental shocks
Recently I started to have a weird clicking noise when the car is moving and steering is being turned around 180 degrees.
It comes from both sides. It is not multiple clicks, its just 1 click, as if something is not tight and is just adjusting its position.
And next turn clicks again, and again.

I saw lots of posts about clicking noises but I havent seent one similar to mine.
See the video.
Anyone had this issue before?

Does it make the sound when you're standing still?

I just came back from a road trip and at very low speeds, my car is making a very similar sound to yours. I only really notice it when turning the wheel quite a bit in either direction which makes for very annoying parking lot maneuvers.

I have a Service Center appointment, and was hoping to troubleshoot it a bit before but I wonder if it needs those shims mentioned in the post that @DerbyDave linked.

Here's a video of my noise without the frunk:

 

[Gtech]

Does it make the sound when you're standing still?

I just came back from a road trip and at very low speeds, my car is making a very similar sound to yours. I only really notice it when turning the wheel quite a bit in either direction which makes for very annoying parking lot maneuvers.

I have a Service Center appointment, and was hoping to troubleshoot it a bit before but I wonder if it needs those shims mentioned in the post that @DerbyDave linked.

Here's a video of my noise without the frunk:

Think your steering rack belt could be jumping over it's teeth

 

[StoicKiwi]

Think your steering rack belt could be jumping over it's teeth

It could very well be, Tesla replaced my steering rack right before I started hearing this so maybe the one they replaced it with was faulty or at least missing the shims. Without the frunk removed, it sounds pretty much exactly like the video in this thread:

Cracking/Popping Noise from Front End - P90D

Hi everyone, I recently had my Model S over at the Service Center for some creaking in the front end when I turned the steering wheel. The SC replaced my whole steering rack, and the creaking noise went away. A week later, I started hearing an even more alarming cracking/popping noise when...

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[tezcatcatl]

Does it make the sound when you're standing still?

I just came back from a road trip and at very low speeds, my car is making a very similar sound to yours. I only really notice it when turning the wheel quite a bit in either direction which makes for very annoying parking lot maneuvers.

I have a Service Center appointment, and was hoping to troubleshoot it a bit before but I wonder if it needs those shims mentioned in the post that @DerbyDave linked.

Here's a video of my noise without the frunk:

I dont have the noise when I am standing still. Also thanks to @Gtech my car has those shims.

I also have a weird rattling noise that we could not diagnose yet. I wonder if they are related..

 

[Russell]

Does it make the sound when you're standing still?

I just came back from a road trip and at very low speeds, my car is making a very similar sound to yours. I only really notice it when turning the wheel quite a bit in either direction which makes for very annoying parking lot maneuvers.

I have a Service Center appointment, and was hoping to troubleshoot it a bit before but I wonder if it needs those shims mentioned in the post that @DerbyDave linked.

Here's a video of my noise without the frunk:

Did they fix it? My car is making the same noise.

 

[StoicKiwi]

Did they fix it? My car is making the same noise.

They did! I asked them to tell me what it was and they said there some some grease that was needed but they didn’t elaborate very much.

 

[MatildaModelY]

This just happened to me with my Model Y and it was fixed. Stated repair summary:

"Verified ticking noise was coming from the front hub assemblies. Verified noise while turning. Performed removal of both front hubs and verified that the teeth inside the hub were slightly widened causing the clicking noise while turning. Performed replacement of both front hub assemblies and torqued all components to spec. Test drove vehicle and verified the clicking noise is no longer present."