I was pulling into my driveway and as I went up the kerb I heard a "click" so, travelling forward at about 5kmph, I pulled the wheel left to right to left etc quickly... "Click" happened every time. It's hard to pin because sometimes I hear it over bumps travelling in a straight line (theory - suspension related), sometimes when I'm turning the wheel from left to right or right to left (steering related? Possibly doc's comment ^ up there) Told dad about it to see if he had any ideas. Drove on the road, but with the left side hanging off the road (off-road, bumpy) ...not a sound!
! This was a test travelling at about 45kmph, bumpy as hell but no noise. I'm getting a strut brace soon, I very much doubt it will eliminate the noise but I'll keep you posted if it makes some change. In my case the noise is almost definitely coming from the front left. My thoughts are either SUSPENSION, CV JOINT, DRIVE SHAFT, OR STEERING RELATED. To a lesser extend chassis related but unlikely.
Hey Matt (kookie), can you say the noise is front left/right or not sure? Also is your ride (suspension) stock? So I take it the noise only happens over bumps? Does this occur at shopping centre parking lots (speed bumps etc?) Let us know if mazda finds/fixes the problem and how you go
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Guys I just found this...(see link below) Have a read and see what you think?
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