lonil Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 New to the forum /waves I just picked up a 1992 Loyale for $800 dollars (129,000 miles/MT)here in Oklahoma, and enjoying the "new" car! Searched google and was so glad to see a message board dedicated to the Subaru'ist, Lots of good reading. Searched the forums for Clicking on the forums for some reading, the question I have is: When I am at a complete stop (1st gear), and I start to take off and make a turn, I hear a clicking/popping noise coming from the front of the car.. after the turn is complete, the sounds seems to go away .. Any info would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Roberts Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Look for "CV joint" or "constant velocity joint" or "front axle" or "DOJ" or "dual offset joint" -- and look on the front axles for the big black rubber corrugated things (2 on each side); if one is split and leaking or lost its grease get it fixed. No expert here, just been trying to fix up my first old Subaru for the past year. One thing leads to another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonil Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Thanks Hank for the input - Couple people I have talked with locally have pointed me in that direction - New territory for me, but always willing to learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 very common problem. they will last a long time like that, so no worries about failure. i've put 50,000 miles on front clicking cv joints. i say that so you know you got time to price around. replace the entire axle that's clicking, not just the boot that's busted. mechanic will charge roughly $150 per axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonil Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Thanks for adding Gary ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Look underneath your car and inspect the boots. If the boots are torn plan on replacing the axles. If they arent torn you can probably got till fall (dont wait till winter, this is something you should do on your schedual and not the cars). If you start to feel the the click in the steering wheel or the brake pedal, your getting close to totaly failure and should replace them. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonil Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 No clicking on the steering wheel or the brake pedal yet, Even though my brakes are squealing sometimes when I stop, But as far as I know, thats just new brake pads .. Will inspect the boots ASAP! Thanks for the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 the steering wheel or the brake pedal, your getting close to totaly failure never felt that, but they will also start clicking while driving straight as that's what mine do when i drive them forever broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 ive had them fail that way a few times, thats the "just park the car and call a tow truck" sensation (seized cv joints go poof). After that the axles are just purely decorative. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 After that the axles are just purely decorativeha ha. they don't blow into a zillion pieces with the axle flopping around like the BRAND NEW one did that i installed? only one i ever had break was brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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