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We appear to have a noise in the left hand front wheel area. It sounds like a worn cv joint. Do you have any idea of what this problem would be, as I have taken the wheel off and there doesnt appear to be any visual problem. Also there is a cluck in the suspension when you go over a dirt road, also when the car is stationary and you bounce it you can hear the noise. Any suggestions? Many thanks John
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Helo.....Sounds like you may need to have your CV joint assembly checked out.The CV joint is equivalent to the old drive shaft and universal joint...Have the CV joint checked and let me know what happens...I hope this was helpful....PEACE....
sounds like the cv joints which drive the front wheels are worn out or have no grease in them.
Best way to check is to jack up car and turn the wheel left or right and turn by hand and listen or feel for roughness when being rotated.
If you have wheel covers, remove them and drive. If the noise goes away problem solved. If you still have the noise and it may be the wheel bearing or the outer CV joint. More likey CV joint.
It sounds like the CV joint, no they are not supposed to be loose, free to move but not loose like you describe, sort the CV then look at the wheel bearing as I imagine all the noises will disguise others
Turning RIGHT puts the heavy load on the LEFT front wheel.
That initially STOPPED the noise, correct? So why did you change L?
Turning LEFT puts the load on the RIGHT. Did you change the RIGHT?
Let's say this:
If turning RIGHT stops the noise, it's the RIGHT one that's likely bad.
If turning LEFT stops the noise, it's the LEFT one that's more likely bad.
Make sense? Turning RIGHT loads the LEFT wheel; and vice-versa as the WEIGHT SHIFTS AWAY FROM THE TURN.
More than likely it is what some folks call a CV joint problem, not wheel bearings. Try backing up and then going forward to see if "clunking sound" or a sharp "bang" is heard. Wheel bearings and CV joints only work if smooth. Sometimes a BEARING RACE is bad. Also, a bad spindle / part of the CV joint / transaxle assembly worn or badly machined. If in a WET ENVIRONMENT especially, u may want to try marine grade grease or teflon-added grease.
Check the CV joint that the axle connects to. They make a clicking sound when turning a corner if badly worn. Both CV joints are commonly replaced when one of them goes out.
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