The car is in great shape and has been driving well.

Cv axle noise when turning. At first i was thinking maybe my oversized tires were rubbing on something, but they are definitely not. Here are my issues and why i think its mainly the cv axle. If the wheel angle doesn't noticeably affect the cv joint sound, then it's the inner joint. The noise may change while cornering or turning.

This indicates a worn or damaged outer cv joint. A cv axle that is excessively worn can produce a clunking or clicking noise when shifting between decelerating and accelerating. For fwd vehicles, the noise can be from the inner joints while for rwd vehicles from any sections of the joints. Changing lanes may cause the noisy bearing to either increase or decrease the noise level.

Typically, when there is a cv joint problem, the clunking noise will occur when turning the steering wheel. If a worn, or damaged cv joint is the issue, and depending on how extensive the damage, you will notice the following things about the sound: If you do not hear a clicking noise on turns then it is not a cv joint. The damaged cv joint needs replacing.

When cv axles become excessively worn, the constant velocity joints will become loose and click when turning or accelerating. The most common symptom of a bad cv axle is a clicking noise when turning. But a faulty cv joint is part of the major faults to consider that can be responsible for this problem. A worn out cv axle creates a sound on tight turnings.

When the car makes any type of abnormal sound,it is a matter of concern. A failed cv joint is going to make a clicking noise when turning. Most cars have four or more cv joints which are used to transfer engine power to the wheels. If the joint is broken or torn, there will be grease everywhere behind the wheels.

I replaced the the front cv axles on my 03 legacy friday night, saturday i was driving around and noticed a weird grinding/humming noise when at speeds around 50mph on the driver side. Bad axle bearings often make a growling or rumbling sound at highway speeds. Typically this indicates an issue with the outer cv joint, and the sound is the loudest on the joint that’s opposite of the turning direction. Cv joints are mounted on each end of a front axle, they transfer power to the wheels from the transmission.

Once the joint makes noise, you cannot add grease to the damaged joint and make the noise go away. If the cv joint gets louder or quieter or noticeably changes in pitch while turning in either direction, then you have a bad outer joint. I've been advised that's its probably the cv joint or driveshaft. There will be a clicking or popping noise when turning.

If thats not it, it could be the wheels out of balance, road noise, trans problem to name a few. They can also bind up on acceleration and when turning tightly. It either a sound at each wheel revolution or related too. I pulled the wheel off and put the car in drive and listen for the noise.

In most cases, it is the outer cv joint that fails first since it does more work than the inner cv. If an inner joint is worn out or sticking, it can cause the vehicle to shake laterally (side to side) on acceleration. Best way to check the cv is to drive on flat, dry surface with all windows unrolled, while driving make slow steady turns left and right and then more drastic turns, if you hear a clicking noise the cv's are bad. Sometimes it’ll only occur when turning left or right.

Drove it away, and it was running great. Tears, or cracks in the cv joint boot. An example is if you are in the center lane and you move to the left lane. If a clunking noise is heard while speeding up or slowing down, it can mean damage to the inner and outer cv joints.

• “banging, clicking or clunking” while cornering can be caused by broken cornering gears commonly called “spider gears”, lack of sufficient positraction lubrication, or. To verify this condition, place the vehicle in reverse, crank the steering wheel to one side and drive the vehicle backward in a circle (check the rearview mirror first!). A worn cv axle, worn brake components, a power steering fluid leak are the major causes of producing a grinding noise. The noise is on driver side 100%.

In addition to humming, a defective cv axle can develop any number of clicks, pops and clunks as the damage to the axle joints worsens. A car clicking noise when turning and accelerating = cv joint failure. This would lead me to believe the passenger side axle needs to be replaced, but everyone says that if the noise appears when turning right, then it is your driver side axle. The cv joint allows flexibility in each end of the axle shaft as the vehicle is going down the road.

This sounds like a wheel bearing. When cv axles become excessively worn, the joints will. Noise sounds like it is coming from the passenger side. It is still running great (after driving all the way home) but, i noticed it is making a loud clunking, metal on metal kind of noise on the front left axle when in first gear, happens more when turning (i think right, but maybe both right and left).

Here is how to check. When these joints go bad they will make a clicking noise and more so when turning right or left, or when accelerating. One of the most common and most noticeable symptoms of a bad or failing cv axle shaft assembly is an audible clicking noise when turning. Whether it happens during left turns, or right turns will depend on which joint has failed.

A popping or clicking noise when turning is a classic symptom of a bad outer cv joint. This is most often heard during sharp turns at lower speeds. Continuous knocking, while driving at low speeds, may also be due to joint damage. It may also eliminate other items that can be mistaken for axle shaft bearing noise.

Excessive force when in 4wd. If the boot is torn or leaking, it should be replaced regardless of the condition of the joint. I've noticed a very soft clicking sound coming from the right front axle while turning (steering at max) to the right in a slope. • regular “clunking” or loud “clicking” every few feet may indicate a broken ring or pinion gear tooth.

Try some right turns and left. Sometimes faint, sometimes very noticeable, but constant while turning or. Symptoms of a bad cv axle shaft. The cv (constant velocity) joint near the front axle functions as the wrist of the steering system.

A cv joint failure can happen when 4wd is engaged and the front wheel of your vehicle becomes airborne in a cross axle or rock climbing situation. The passenger cv axle boot is torn. Cv axle boot on that side is torn and leaking, just started not a lot of grease all. The noise a damaged outer cv joint makes is a clicking noise with a metallic tone:

If it is a humming or whining noise it is most likely a wheel bearing. Weird noise after replacing cv axles. Drive straight ahead until you hear the noise. Sometimes the drivers hear grinding noise while turning the car.

Also note the condition of the cv joint boot. As you might have guessed, cv joints are under a lot of stress while accelerating and turning, and the symptoms of a damaged axle (cv joint) will show up under these stressful conditions. Next i was thinking something with the axles like the cv joints, but i see no signs of those rubber seals being broken and or leaking. Its there the hub meets.

The axle assembly seldom fails but rather the cv joints itself. A clicking noise while turning in a front wheel drive car is usually caused by damaged or worn cv joints. One of the most common and noticeable symptoms of a bad or failing cv axle shaft assembly is an audible clicking noise when turning or accelerating. The noise is either coming from the cv axle or the wheel bearing.

It allows the shaft the flexibility required for running the suspension and the wheels. If the noise gets louder, it confirms the diagnosis and the need for a new replacement cv shaft assembly. Anyway, when i turn, with the steering wheel turned 3/4 or more one way or the other, the car makes an awful rattling/scraping/clunking noise which sounds an awful lot like a load of metal parts having a right old fight. Concerning the noises produced at high speed, when a vehicle makes any sort of noise while taking a turn at high speed, the reason behind it belongs to bearings, cv joints, or differentials.

Also notice it turning right, but not as loud or often. Cv axles in some fwd, awd and 4wd vehicles.

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