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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2005car makes clicking noise when turning sharp! is that DANGEROUS
I have a old 1991 MAZDA 323 98K mileage and it always runs well. But when I turn around or do a sharp turn I get the old click! click! click! clicking noise Ive been told its just the joints/ Suspension....but is it DANGEROUS to drive?. Its been clicking now for two years. > I have a old 1991 MAZDA 323 98K mileage and it always runs well. > But when I turn around or do a sharp turn I get the old click! click! > click! clicking noise Ive been told its just the joints/ > Suspension....but is it DANGEROUS to drive?. > > Its been clicking now for two years. It is most likely one or both CV joints. Brakes can do it, but the CV joints are most likely. If one of them should break while you are moving at highway or freeway speed, it could be dangerous. >I have a old 1991 MAZDA 323 98K mileage and it always runs well. >But when I turn around or do a sharp turn I get the old click! click! >click! clicking noise Ive been told its just the joints/ >Suspension....but is it DANGEROUS to drive?. > >Its been clicking now for two years. That would be CV joints most likely. Since they move around so much with the car bouncing and wheels turning they have a rubber boot on them to keep the grease in and dirt out. Normally what happens is these boots crack and let the grease out then the dirt gets in and chews up the joints. If it has been doing it for two years you really should get it checked out. They can fail which would be a bad thing at hiway speed or in the pouring rain at 2 in the morning. Steve B. It is not dangerous to drive until it is worn enough to make noise when going straight. > I have a old 1991 MAZDA 323 98K mileage and it always runs well. > But when I turn around or do a sharp turn I get the old click! click! > click! clicking noise Ive been told its just the joints/ > Suspension....but is it DANGEROUS to drive?. > > Its been clicking now for two years.  SignatureMike Walsh West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. > It is not dangerous to drive until it is worn enough to make noise when going straight. Just don't go on any long trips. :-) If you do your own work a CV joint is usually pretty easy - you just pull out the axle on that side and take it to your local parts place and get a rebuilt unit. Ted |
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