knocking noise when turning.
09-26-2010, 08:42 PM
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knocking noise when turning.
My front end makes a knocking noise when turning. Kinda sounds like a CV axle with a torn boot. I'm not very good with major automotive repairs, but willing to learn.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
09-26-2010, 08:56 PM
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Sounds like the front u-joints are binding up when pressure is applied to the joint when turning. Look under the front end and see if the u-joints have a brown rusty appearance. The original factory u-joints do not have a grease fitting, so when the u-joint dries out it produces a clicking sound. If not the u-joints I could look at the wheel bearings as the next possible cause.
09-26-2010, 10:00 PM
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I just replaced my axle U-joint today and before I did there was sort of a ratcheting sound or knocking. One of the most obvious ways I could tell that the u-joint was bad was that I could move the axle joint around pretty easily as seen in the picture below.
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