j00h Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Can anyone suggest what I might be looking for? When I turn right, from a stop, I get a clicking sound. I thought it might be axles but, boots are in tact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Wagon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Is it a constant click-click-click while moving or just one click when you turn the wheel? If it's the former an axle is likely the culprit. Sometimes they still can fail even with an intact boot, especially if a precious owner replaced a torn boot after a bunch of gunk had already gotten into the joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yep, come to a complete stop and crank the wheel all the way one direction and try to do a tightest turn possible. If the axle is bad you will hear the famous click click click. Then try the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00h Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you, both. So, this may seem obvious but, if I hear it when turning right, is it the right side axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00h Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yep, come to a complete stop and crank the wheel all the way one direction and try to do a tightest turn possible. If the axle is bad you will hear the famous click click click. Then try the other side. Thanx. I already posted this but, I'd like to ask you specifically: If I hear the clicking when turning right, is it the right side axle that's bad? I can't quite pinpoint which side I'm hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) due to ackerman angle steering geometry, the wheel on the inside of a turn is at it's limit so, stress on the cvj is maxed out. You could also try having someone pace the car on foot and pin down the sound for certain. Edited March 4, 2017 by 1 Lucky Texan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yes, whatever way you are turning, let say all the way to the right, like Lucky Texan said, all the stress of the turn is on the inside wheel or axle. So if you are turning a tight right turn and the axle is clicking, then yes, right side. I have mentioned before too, if both have about the same axle life, the other one isn't far behind. So keep that in mind, but if the other one looks good and passes the tight turn test, you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00h Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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