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Clicking Sound from Rear of car sometimes, only for first minute of driving

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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 08:15 PM
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Clicking Sound from Rear of car sometimes, only for first minute of driving

This has been going on for about 2 years, off and on. It only happens about once every 5 times I take my car out for a drive. There will be a cyclical click noise, like once per wheel rotation, from the rear, I think it's the left rear. Lasts about a minute. Nothing stuck to tires.

Ideas I have heard so far : Brake pads. Wheel bearing. Parking brake cable (I never use the parking brake). Loose axle bolts.

Usually the sits for at least 2 weeks in between drives.

I have the gold wire mesh honeycomb wheels and all the lug nuts are tight.

Any more ideas ? Thanks
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 08:38 PM
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Re: Clicking Sound from Rear of car sometimes, only for first minute of driving

Center trim cap? Dry wheel bearing? Hard tires? There are many possibilities.
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 09:44 PM
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Re: Clicking Sound from Rear of car sometimes, only for first minute of driving

Could it be something with the rear brakes like a loose shoe.

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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Clicking Sound from Rear of car sometimes, only for first minute of driving

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Could it be something with the rear brakes like a loose shoe.

Fred
That's one theory, yes. Loose brake pad. And someone mentioned rusty rotor, and frozen caliper.
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