Clicking Noise while Steering

Hello all,

My 1990 Maxima SE (VG Engine) with 75K miles recently developed a loud
clicking noise. It is present whenever I turn the steering wheel in
either direction past approximately 1/2 turn. I suspected the CV
joints, but I also noticed that if I depressed the clutch and turned
without accelerating, I could pin the wheel in either direction with no
noise. Could this possibly be the power steering pump? Thanks for
your help!

The noble soul has reverence for itself. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

wrote:

Hello all,

My 1990 Maxima SE (VG Engine) with 75K miles recently developed a loud
clicking noise. It is present whenever I turn the steering wheel in
either direction past approximately 1/2 turn. I suspected the CV
joints, but I also noticed that if I depressed the clutch and turned
without accelerating, I could pin the wheel in either direction with no
noise. Could this possibly be the power steering pump? Thanks for
your help!

The noble soul has reverence for itself. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

CV joints make noise under accelleration if funky. Power steering pump

makes a groaning/moaning sound.

Amazed you have so few miles on the car. Look for a cracked, broken, or
damaged boot. I figure with so few miles yours cratered due to age. My
93 has 295,000. Ran close to 2 years with a clicking shaft and just
replaced it (original) a month ago so it's not prone to immediate and
catrostrophic failure.

Boys, don't never make fun of no cripples. - Frank Zappa (Monkees movie
"Head")