HELLLP~~ clunk when turning!!
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HELLLP~~ clunk when turning!!
so my car has been having this problem for about one month now. The front end does this weird popping/clunking noice when i make a U turn or just turnning the steering wheel from about a quarter before full lock till full lock, in both directions. i did a search and found a couple things that could be failing. i checked the end links, all the bushings on front suspension, checked the strut mount top and everything is solid. can somone give some advise pleasssse!
mods on the car
tein flex coilover, not lowered all the way i have about one finger gap front and back
18x9.5 rpf1s running 275/35/18s i have been running this setup for about a year and half now and the noice recently just started happening so i dont think its because of the tire being too big or anything
got exhaust and intake but that has nothign to do with suspension
mods on the car
tein flex coilover, not lowered all the way i have about one finger gap front and back
18x9.5 rpf1s running 275/35/18s i have been running this setup for about a year and half now and the noice recently just started happening so i dont think its because of the tire being too big or anything
got exhaust and intake but that has nothign to do with suspension
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Well, the only time I have heard that was when the CV joints went out on one of my front wheel drive car... It was a CLUNK everytime I turn the wheel. I replaced them on each side it it was fine...
Well during the process one of my friends pulled the joint apart (by acident) on the new part. On that side of the car, there is still a clunk if i turn hard...
I am not sure if the rx8 has cv joints because it is a rear wheel drive, but a joint/barring could be going out... Hope you figure it out... Nothing worse than driving a nice car and there is smoke or a noise coming from it,
Well during the process one of my friends pulled the joint apart (by acident) on the new part. On that side of the car, there is still a clunk if i turn hard...
I am not sure if the rx8 has cv joints because it is a rear wheel drive, but a joint/barring could be going out... Hope you figure it out... Nothing worse than driving a nice car and there is smoke or a noise coming from it,
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the car currently has 63k checked al the ball joints when they were not pre loaded. tie rods r solid no visible leaks
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dont mean to sound like a jerk, but you missed something on the lift.
What youre describing is a CV joint thats toasted. Recheck the boots. Sounds as though you have a torn boot that lost all the grease.
What youre describing is a CV joint thats toasted. Recheck the boots. Sounds as though you have a torn boot that lost all the grease.
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Yeah, torn CV boots are nothing but a pain... When you hear that the boot is torn, it sounds like a simple repair and could not be what is causing all of the noise. I tore mine up in truckie, CA going camping. Tearible bumpy, rocky road and nothing but dust and dirt... BAD NEWS FOR ME.
Look for grease in the wheel well and around the boots. There are repair kits, but more trouble than not(if you catch it early enough which in your case you did not) and would be better to replace the whole joint from the wheel to the trans. Repair is like 300 to 400 (maybe more at dealer) and probably <200 if you have to tools to do it.
Look for grease in the wheel well and around the boots. There are repair kits, but more trouble than not(if you catch it early enough which in your case you did not) and would be better to replace the whole joint from the wheel to the trans. Repair is like 300 to 400 (maybe more at dealer) and probably <200 if you have to tools to do it.
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I can guaranty that it is not a CV joint. Your car is REAR WHEEL DRIVE. If you can, get someone else's opinion on making sure it is coming from the front end.
Raise the car back up towards stock height and see if the sound is still there. Something has got to be worn on lose in there (front or back).
Raise the car back up towards stock height and see if the sound is still there. Something has got to be worn on lose in there (front or back).
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Does the noise appear when on the lift and the suspension is unloaded,I had a similar noise which only happened when the suspension was loaded ie: when on the ground,and after 3 or 4 times on a hoist I notice the front bush on the lower control arm was worn,try moving the wheel by holding it at 3 and 9 oclock as if your checking for movement in the steering rack,mine was tight and couldnt find any play in it until I lubed it with WD40.
PS. If its the CV joint,your not driving an RX8.
PS. If its the CV joint,your not driving an RX8.
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Thread revival; I think my car may be suffering something similar. By sound and feel I have isolated it to the front passenger side. This pop sound is typically accompanied with a bit of a creaking/groaning sound.
My car's suspension is entirely stock @ over 68k miles. I have yet to take a good close look at everything, but I wanted to know if the OP managed to fix his problem. If so, what exactly was it and how did you fix it?
My car's suspension is entirely stock @ over 68k miles. I have yet to take a good close look at everything, but I wanted to know if the OP managed to fix his problem. If so, what exactly was it and how did you fix it?
Last edited by maskedferret; 09-01-2010 at 06:40 PM.