180sxqc Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It's winter down here, weather is around -10 these days I started hearing a clicking noise when turning left, mostly in 1st and 2nd gear when giving a heavy throttle.... I've been reading the problem might be a ball joint or CV joint? What do you guys think? The noise is fast and fades away when the steering comes back at 12' oclock Thanks, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Sounds like a CV joint. Look at the boot by the front wheels and see if one of them is torn. You'll probably have to replace the axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It's just the cold weather making it make those noise while turning and on the gas. I thought something was wrong with my car too but nothing was wrong just the cold weather to blame. I guess I'll start hearing it again now because it's just starting to get a lot colder here in Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 agree with the CV joint diagnosis. sure sounds like the symptoms of a cv going out. I could suck start a snow blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Another vote for bad CV joint. As they go bad, they begin to click as you approach there max turning angle. A left turn makes me assume it is the drivers side joint going out, because of the ackermann steering geometry in most if not all cars, this means that the drivers side wheel will turn at a steeper angle on a left hand turn. If it makes noise on a left hand turn, but not right hand, it is the drivers side joint. If it makes noise on a right hand turn, but not a left, it is the passenger side joint. If it makes noise both ways, it could be either or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk222 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 ^^CV boot on the passenger side was torn...only heard it at max turning angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sxqc Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just ordered the complete axle, will keep you guys updated Thanks for posting guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk222 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Replaced passenger side axle....no more clicking at max turn angle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sxqc Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Replaced the complete axle, the noise is gone, yay!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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