Clicking noise

[Brayscape]

Hi there again

Thanks for your help with my last issue. I have a loud clicking/grinding noise from the front wheels when on full lock but only when 4WD is engaged I also have a clattering noise from the front wheels when it is in 2WD, both issues are on the drivers side, any ideas and should I be worried?
Many thanks.

[Ploddit]

sounds cv joint to me

[dazandcaz]

I had similar problems a little while ago, it turned out that the hidden circlip on one of the cv's had broken and had been chewed up in the joint.
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/cvjoints.htm
This is a good "how to" for removing drive shafts and if it is the circlip thats gone the joint justs slides off easily.

[Albannach]

When you're testing, are you doing it on loose or very slippy (wet roads do not constitute 'very slippy') surfaces?

[Brayscape]

I was on sand/dirt but it wasn't very slippy, it doesn't click when in 2WD though.

[dazandcaz]

As i understand it, a worn CV would only click under load so this is still a possibility.