U joints and CV joints usually "click"..... wheel bearings "howl"

 

I have this issue on my Jetta. The clicking when I apply brakes - is the pads moving in the caliper. just slight but they click. Other than the annoyance - everything stops great.

 

I have a 2004 Touareg 3.2 awd I just replaced the front brakes a month or so ago and yesterday I changed the rear because I am experiencing a clicking sound when applying the brakes. Sounds like when I brake it comes from the middle of the vehicle. Tore back apart cleaned everything and reinstalled and installed new rear brakes and sensors. Any idea what’s making the clicking while braking?

 

That's odd to have the brakes give you a clicking sound from the middle of the vehicle.
Does it make the noise only when moving or even when applying the brakes at a standstill?

 

Hanger bearing. What kind of milage?

 

It has 81000 miles on it

 

It has 81000 miles on it

 

It's been bothering me since I posted the above. I'm just not totally sure your center support is it only because you didn't mention a click when accelerating.
I still think it's worth an inspection though as it doesn't cost anything but time.
I think the biggest thing is to try and determine whether it is the front, back, or center that the click is coming from. Not to mention whether it at the bottom of the vehicle or inside.

 

It's been bothering me since I posted the above. I'm just not totally sure your center support is it only because you didn't mention a click when accelerating.
I still think it's worth an inspection though as it doesn't cost anything but time.
I think the biggest thing is to try and determine whether it is the front, back, or center that the click is coming from. Not to mention whether it at the bottom of the vehicle or inside.

It sounds like it is definitely coming from the outside of the vehicle. I’ll check the support bracket and then reinspect the front break pads

 

It sounds like it is definitely coming from the outside of the vehicle. I’ll check the support bracket and then reinspect the front break pads

 

I am experiencing a clicking/clanking sound while driving in about fifth gear it starts to get more constant and more noticeable. Was doing the same sound when applying the brakes lubed brake pin and got quieter. Could this be a cv axle, carrier barrier didn’t have hardly any play. Both rear cv axle move in and out by hand when jacked up. Any ideas what the issue is?

 

If you have the vehicle jacked up, axles/suspension unloaded, there would be a little bit of play but excessive movement is not normal. Best to check movement when the vehicle is down and see if you get a lot of movement in/out and up/down.
Are any of the boots on the joints torn?

 

Also, did you just "pad slap" or did you do pads and rotors?
If pad slap, did you measure the old rotor for wear and\or runout?
Did you verify that the parking brake shoes aren't dragging?

 

Also, did you just "pad slap" or did you do pads and rotors?
If pad slap, did you measure the old rotor for wear and\or runout?
Did you verify that the parking brake shoes aren't dragging?

I did just pad slap it. In 5/6 hear it gets a noise like a growl from the rear as well.

 

You don't pad slap Touaregs.

You measure the rotors' / discs' thickness to see if they are still in service or need replacing.

There is only 1mm wear allowed on each side of each rotor.

It is highly unlikely you can skim a Touareg rotor without taking it undersize.

If your rotors are undersized and need replacing you will now need new pads as well.

 

Was it doing it before you did the pad slap?

 

Yes it was. Along with the noise in 5th and vibration when you push the brakes there is a clicking sound coming from the rear it sounds like.

 

Ever service the rear diff?

 

No we have only had it for a month or two

 

Check if there's sufficient and good\clean fluid in it.

 

I will check that and let you know. Nothing seems to leak in the vehicle anywhere though

 

Any other recommendations on what to look at about the noise and slight vibration in 5/6 gear?