Clicking sound when turning steering wheel
03-07-2007 | 08:43 PM
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Clicking sound when turning steering wheel
Have you guys noticed a clicking sound when turning the steering wheel? I started to notice this a few weeks ago when I rolled down my window and pulled in slowly into a parking space. Its definitely not coming from the interior.
Doesn't seem like anything is being harmed, but I just wanted to double check...
Doesn't seem like anything is being harmed, but I just wanted to double check...
03-09-2007 | 10:41 PM
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cracked cv boots or not, you have a case of bad CV joints
Take it to a mechanic to make sure.
CV - constant velocity shaft- is the front wheel drive version of the driveshaft.
If you look inside the wheel under the car ther is a round bar from the wheel to the transmission. There is a flex rubber boot at each end, if torn, it means water gets in and grease gets out, bad combination and common problem on cars of all makes.
Also can wear out without broken boots -- doing burnouts and donuts big killers of cv
With the right tools its not hard to replace- or take it to a shop.
Call auto parts store for price
The click click noise is the bearings
Take it to a mechanic to make sure.
CV - constant velocity shaft- is the front wheel drive version of the driveshaft.
If you look inside the wheel under the car ther is a round bar from the wheel to the transmission. There is a flex rubber boot at each end, if torn, it means water gets in and grease gets out, bad combination and common problem on cars of all makes.
Also can wear out without broken boots -- doing burnouts and donuts big killers of cv
With the right tools its not hard to replace- or take it to a shop.
Call auto parts store for price
The click click noise is the bearings
03-10-2007 | 04:14 PM
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Thanks! Very informative. Now I just gotta take it in... I hope its not bad... At least its covered by warranty.. Its not like I drive aggressively even (no donuts or any crap like that). Never ran over things that would cause damage... I wonder how this could've happened (if this is what my car is suffering from...)...
Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
cracked cv boots or not, you have a case of bad CV joints
Take it to a mechanic to make sure.
CV - constant velocity shaft- is the front wheel drive version of the driveshaft.
If you look inside the wheel under the car ther is a round bar from the wheel to the transmission. There is a flex rubber boot at each end, if torn, it means water gets in and grease gets out, bad combination and common problem on cars of all makes.
Also can wear out without broken boots -- doing burnouts and donuts big killers of cv
With the right tools its not hard to replace- or take it to a shop.
Call auto parts store for price
The click click noise is the bearings
Take it to a mechanic to make sure.
CV - constant velocity shaft- is the front wheel drive version of the driveshaft.
If you look inside the wheel under the car ther is a round bar from the wheel to the transmission. There is a flex rubber boot at each end, if torn, it means water gets in and grease gets out, bad combination and common problem on cars of all makes.
Also can wear out without broken boots -- doing burnouts and donuts big killers of cv
With the right tools its not hard to replace- or take it to a shop.
Call auto parts store for price
The click click noise is the bearings
03-11-2007 | 03:10 PM
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I hear more than clicking...When the car is cold, and I accelerate hard while turning right or left, I hear a CLANK,CLANK,CLANK....very fast like at the speed of the wheels. I wonder if same problem. I guess I will head out and check the boots at least. The problem goes away after warming up....a few terms. Maybe got water in the boots and frozen????
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03-17-2007 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 04TLMan
I hear more than clicking...When the car is cold, and I accelerate hard while turning right or left, I hear a CLANK,CLANK,CLANK....very fast like at the speed of the wheels. I wonder if same problem. I guess I will head out and check the boots at least. The problem goes away after warming up....a few terms. Maybe got water in the boots and frozen????
Took it in and got the right Front half shaft replaced under warranty. Said it was bound up a bit and not moving freely. They took out the other side and said it was fine. Also said that they have seen this a few times before on Auto and Manuals
The only issue is I had a TSX automattic loaner. Not a TL, happy to be back and shifting my self.
05-31-2007 | 05:04 PM
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With torn boots the grease is all going/gone away- thats BADDDDDDD
This is a rotating part that makes the car go and may just suddenly stop
That may not be covered by warranty- read the fine print in owner book before going to dealer. Some things are considered wear items- like brake pads
Sure if the cv fails and boot is good- warranty no issue- but.....
This is a rotating part that makes the car go and may just suddenly stop
That may not be covered by warranty- read the fine print in owner book before going to dealer. Some things are considered wear items- like brake pads
Sure if the cv fails and boot is good- warranty no issue- but.....
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