# 2012 Ford Focus - Slight crepitus

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-slight-crepitus/128846>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 14, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-slight-crepitus/128846 "2018-11-14T19:13:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Reid37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Reid37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reid37)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-slight-crepitus/128846/1 "2018-11-14T19:13:39Z")

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A cyclical clicking comes from the front driver side wheel area. It is louder when turning to the right, and almost absent when turning to the left. I jacked the car up and checked the CV boot and there are no cracks. If I am stopped or in park, and I turn the steering wheel hard to the left or right, I can feel a slight movement or crepitus or some sort with my foot.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-slight-crepitus/128846/2 "2018-11-14T19:50:10Z")

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Bad CV joints tend to click when they get loose. Did you check for play in the joints?

> [@Reid37](#):
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> crepitus

Are you a medical student of some sort? I think that might be the first use of that word on this site!