Hearing clicking in/near steering wheel?

So I've heard a tiny bolt like knocking noise twice two weeks ago and have been gauging it, in center of steering wheel. A week has gone by and no noise. Now tonight, as I was turning the wheel slowly , taking a left, I heard several little clicks , not from in the center of the wheel, but it sounds like almost near the directional . Anyone know if Is it safe to drive about a half hour tomorrow? I'll probably need to call the mechanic Monday but I am due to a chiropractor tomorrow. Is it ok for a few days, or not good to drive?

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

On Reddit there are a few subs where you can upload video for evaluation--I think it's called Ask Mechanics or something. And while some comments are silly, there usually are some useful suggestions. Trying to describe an intermittent problem is an issue in and of itself; trying to do so verbally is nearly impossible. The only other thing I can suggest is to troubleshoot as best as you can. Does ths sound only happen when the car is cold? warm? on an incline? You see what I mean.

Best of luck!

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@uncalled4 Nice, good idea. ill look into it

aboveaverageaveragejoe · 51-55, M

Does it sound like it's inside or outside the car. If it's outside then it would well be something as simple as a ball joint in the tie rod end gone bad. That's what usually causes knocking. It could be bad bearings in the hub and that's usually each for a mechanic to check. I don't see why you shouldn't be OK as long as there's no pulling, wobbling, jerking of the wheel or loud scaping or clanking noises.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@aboveaverageaveragejoe The clicking is inside the car near the directional/ turn signal and steering wheel. It's right near almost where the knock noise was a week ago. (Which was center of steering wheel)It was several clicks in a row, as I turned the wheel to take a left.

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