dflash

Can anyone tell me what could be causing a loud clack-clack sound that sounds like is coming from the front axle? When I first start the car in the morning and drive a short distance it does not happen, but after the car warms up it get starts and gets louder and faster as the car speeds up. I have shifted from drive to neutral while the car is moving and it goes away, then when I put it back in drive the noise comes back. When it all started, it sounded like it was coming from the driver side wheel - now it sounds STEREO!!!
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Michael Stephenson

A few wild guesses:

Loose wheel bearings – can you feel play if you grab the top of the wheel nad rock it in and out?

Loose brake pads – check to make sure that your pads are properly secured and that they are not damaged.

It sounds a bit peculiar that you would get an RPM related noise from the front of the car only when in gear. Sound can travel in funny ways in these cars, when I had a bad clutch I swore the sound was coming from the rear of the car.

red9four4

front axel??? i didnt know rear wheel drive cars heve a front axel.

it could be you cv joints. i had the same problem you decribed. it was my cv joints.

dflash

[quote]front axel??? i didnt know rear wheel drive cars heve a front axel. <hr></blockquote>
Sorry about that .. got cought in the terminology!

I will check pads, cv joints..and keep you posted- thanks for the info