gsac132 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have a 2000 forester with a automatic transmission. I hear a loud clicking noise when I'm accelerating from a stop light and when I'm going up a hill. I jacked up the car to examine the drive train and discovered a bad wheel bearing on the driver side and a torn boot on the passenger side what concerns me is the clicking noise. It's coming from the axle where it attaches to the transmission. When I gripped the axle and turned it I could feel it clicking has anyone had a similar issue. I was also wondering should I replace he axle with used or new axle I seen OEM where over 300 apiece. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golucky66 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Either get a used oem one from like a junk yard. Or trt to find a remanned oem one. They're out here. A Lot of people have had issues with aftermarket ones. But I wouldn't spend 300$ on axles. Also, provided you can afford it. I would just replace both front axles. Especially if you get a new or remanned.the new axle will put a lot more stress on the old axle and it will wear out sooner then you think. Edited December 3, 2016 by golucky66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 What I have always done is get a used oem axle at a junk yard, and re boot it. If it is already clicking, probably too late to save it. But I'd you catch a torn boot before it clicks, you can reboot it and be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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