I get an intermittent clicking/crackle kind of sound from the driver side of my car. I haven't been able to tell exactly which wheel the noise is coming from, front or rear, and it's not always there. And it only occurs when I am moving, not sitting. Sometimes it doesn't happen until I get over 40mph and occasionally it's popped up just driving through the neighborhood. This morning I did notice that when I turn right the sound appears to stop but it eventually comes back after I straighten out.

Through some searching it sounds like it could be bearings or even an axle, does that sound right? I also had an oil change done at my local mini dealer a few weeks ago and they mentioned that I will need to change my brakes soon, could the sound be related to that? I wouldn't think so but thought I'd ask.

 

Have the same problem. Comes and goes. Gets louder and faster with speed, isn't linked to rpm... Pretty sure it's a bearing or axle.