Q: Periodic clicking sound when wheels are in extreme angles

asked by on September 07, 2017

Clicking sound from front side of car when steering wheel is in extreme left or right. problem can be heard only when in reverse and at slow speeds. sound is periodic.

My car has 147000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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