Re: Clunking/Clacking noise on hard left turns

From: WiLieR (waffle787@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 20 2009 - 02:24:28 EDT


On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:40 AM, Matt Beazer<teseract@moparhowto.com> wrote:
> My '95 Dakota 4x4 is making an odd clunk-clack-clack noise while making hard
> left turns (I noticed it driving down out of a parking garage).  Right turns
> seem to be fine.  I don't feel anything in the steering wheel when this
> happens.  Also, sometimes when backing up a slight incline with the wheel
> turned hard RIGHT, it has a sensation and a slight "whirring" noise like
> something is binding or rubbing in the front end.
>
> Could this be a CV axle going, or a wheel bearing, or something else?
>
> Thanks,
>
> MattB
>
>

Sounds like Classic cv joint gone bad noises. Especially the part
about "noise when turning".

WiLieR



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