chemr16

2000 S2000 AP1 - clicking noise

So I have searched the forum to find something about this and have come up empty handed. There is a consistent clicking noise coming from the front left tire area that increases as speed increases. When I apply brake pressure, it goes away. Also, whenever I make right turns there is a smell that resembles a blown out candle or plastic lightly melting. I pulled the wheel off and the brake pads so there would be free movement of the rotor. While spinning the rotor both ways, I heard nothing whatsoever so I am thinking that this has to do with weight on it. I wiggled the rotor and noticed that it had very minimal movement so I tightened down the two Phillips screws and repeated the process and it no longer had any play. But I am still hearing the clicking sound. What could this possibly be? I haven't ruled out a bearing issue but I find that hard to believe that it would go out this early on with only 71xxx miles. Could someone please help me out? Should I be driving with it like this as it is my only mode of transportation? Would I be able to fix this myself at home?

SpitfireS

There isn't a nail or something in the tire.. is there?
Did you find any wear marks on the inner sidewall of that left front tire?
To replace the wheel bearing you need a press.
The knuckle has to be removed too = need ball joint removal tool.

With the wheel mounted and tightend do you feel any play wiggeling the wheel at 12 and 6 o-clock?
(with the car jacked up - be safe!)

perrbox8

is it louder when you turn?
the axle or wheel bearing

Stealth_SUX_

I just got that exact sound but in the rear of the car.. it got really bad today.. so bad now i dont want to drive my car until its fixed.. it sounded like it was gonna explode

CKit

yours sounds like the diff...

Stealth_SUX_

haha it changes when i turn differ ways, and it didn't do it when it was cold... only when warm.. but now its so bad it will do it anytime.. plus if it was the diff im pretty sure i wouldn't be able to drive it... but idk it could be i guess..
my sound is clunk clunk clunk and the faster i go the faster it speeds up up.. and about 60mph its really loud cause its going so fast..

u still think its my diff...? i havent had the time to look yet...

Fast Jack

chemr, I had the passenger side rear bearing replaced at 69k. I read it was common on the '00.It sounds like a bearing or warped brake rotor. Paying to have a bearing put on costs about as much as buying the tools and doing it yourself.Hope I helped

Stealth_SUX_

sorry to jack the thread but heres an update on mine.. i emptyed the diff fluid and not much, just dirty and glitter like particles and some metal shards but like the side of the tip of a pinky finger.. really small and they break up easy like sand particles..
So now im really stumped on what the cause is.. i cant pinpoint the sound.. i think ima have to take it in.. any ideas..

Fast Jack

Took mine to Ultracare in Stockton, there in the book, found them very reasonable I thought.When I still had my '00 they did an oil change and check all the fluids.Good thing too the diff gear oil was getting alittle dark.They specialize acura and hondas.Let know what it cost you,real curious.Hope your back on the road soon.TC