Sound When Turning While Clutch Depressed

[mgar88]

Hi all-- I have an odd question that I'll throw out here to see if anyone else have run into this.

Every now and then, I find myself taking a low speed turn with the clutch depressed (a bit too slow for second gear, no downshifting into first...). It's usually when I'm pulling into a residential neighborhood or navigating a parking lot. When I do this, I hear a rhythmic sound during the turn. I wish I could articulate what the sound sounds like, but it's hard to put into words. Nothing scary like a screech, scrap, or grinding, but more like a series of clunking while i complete the turn. The sound isn't very pronounced. I am 95% sure that this sound doesn't occur when turning while the clutch is engaged (in gear).

Any initial thoughts? I can try to record the sound next time, but I'm not sure if my equipment can capture the sound.

[crustychief]

CV joint? Check the CV boots for damage.

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by crustychief

CV joint? Check the CV boots for damage.

Damn good thought.

[T77911S]

CV joint as said.
you should hear it going straight. suspension movement can make the noise worse.
its not like a front wheel drive car.
second would be a wheel bearing but those you should also hear all the time unless the turn is loading the bad bearing. try left and right turns.

[Drisump]

When in gear, there would be more motor noise and likely a less acute angle of corner. (Possibly less noise from a CV or tranaxle issue). Cheers

[mgar88]

For posterity, turns out noise is normal LSD noise. Low speed turns are often tight-angled turns, which causes mechanical noice from my LSD (says wrench).

[Brian Cameron]

Do you hear it only when turning? Or any time you depress the clutch pedal? If the latter, likely the throw-out bearing.

Edit: oops, should have read to the end.