1993 Subaru Legacy L Wagon. It has been making a clicking noise around the left front area for about 5 months. The noise was higher (in pitch) and now is lower and the rpms are higher than normal. What could contribute to this?

bearing or brake maybe - have it checked

I got the brakes fixed and it has made this noise throughout. I also got the bearing replaced after I noticed the noise

if it happens on a tight turn, have cv joints checked.

the noise is constant when the car is in motion, it is no different going straight or around a curve, it is louder when I hit the accelerator but otherwise clicks the same no matter what the speed is.

automatic or manuel? noise in reveres? is the noise a chatter? if it's an automatic trans. there is a 4x4 fuse under the hood, mine is on the pass. side fire wall. remove this fuse and drive it. fuse is used to check the center diff. clutch. let me know if the noise has changed.mws919

it is automatic and I only notice it in drive. I will try it out tomorrow and see if that makes a difference as well as trying it without the fuse.

I didn't really notice the noise when I went in reverse and it seemed like it got a little bit quieter in AWD versus FWD. When I took out the fuse and then backed up there was a big bang/boom and I don't know what that was about or if it is something to be concerned with. It was hard for me to put it into drive and back into park than usual. The noise sounds closer to what it was before but it's still there. The car seemed to shake less in AWD than FWD as well.

have your transmission checked, sounds like the transfer clutch is sticking.

would that contribute to the clicking noise as well?

yes

approximately how much would that cost to fix if that is what the problem is?