wheel problem

K-North · Post by **K-North** » March 15th, 2006, 10:16 pm

well the problem im seeking is when im driving i turn left everything is alright. .but yurning right.. i begin to get a knockin sound from right whell im pretty sure.. i just got the axel replaced so i know thats not ht problem.. does anyone ahve any suggestinos on what could be wrong/? hah this is quite pissin me off.. im just wondeirng if it s the rim or would a wrong end allignment need to be in order.. but it just the right side so plz help haha thanks all

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » March 15th, 2006, 11:24 pm

Only on tight right turns? Sounds to be like it could be the CV joints....

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » March 15th, 2006, 11:42 pm

You can easily buy a bad CV joint (axle). They are crappily remanufactured.
It could also be a ball joint popping in and out of its socket, a sway bar link doing the same thing, or a bad tie rod end.

However, a popping and a clunking are two different things. Clunks are from the above three, knocking or popping is from a CV joint (axle).

MOSES · Post by **MOSES** » March 16th, 2006, 9:26 pm

ball joint popping in and out of its socket? I dont think so skippy.
Loose fit and knocking, yes, but if your still driving on 4 wheels, that ball joint is doing its job.
Im getting a knock to, only on turns, maybe my cv joint is bad aslo.

wepeo · Post by **wepeo** » March 17th, 2006, 12:09 pm

I have a similar problem. I wandered if it was worn engine mounts causing the engine and tranny to be off set and binding the cv's.

K-North · Post by **K-North** » March 17th, 2006, 5:22 pm

but i m,just wondeinrg could an alignment be in order to solve this problem.. or is it possible if the wheel is not balanced?? im just curiosu on what it could be

precidian · Post by **precidian** » March 17th, 2006, 5:34 pm

Definately take a look at the CV joint... it is most noticable when turning in a specific direction. Also it can vary with the speed of the car during a turn.

mazdaspeedmx_3 · Post by **mazdaspeedmx_3** » March 19th, 2006, 12:43 pm

I have the exact same problem on my car it was doing that...changed the half shaft and it still does it

mazdaspeedmx_3 · Post by **mazdaspeedmx_3** » March 19th, 2006, 12:49 pm

with mine i can crank it to do hard right turn with the clutch in and it it is smooth....but when i'm on the onramp goin on the highway it feels like my cars gonna fall apart

Mr.mx-3 · Post by **Mr.mx-3** » March 22nd, 2006, 2:20 am

mazdaspeedmx_3 wrote:with mine i can crank it to do hard right turn with the clutch in and it it is smooth....but when i'm on the onramp goin on the highway it feels like my cars gonna fall apart

Sounds like a lower balljoint or a tyrod end.

Sick_Mx3 · Post by **Sick_Mx3** » March 22nd, 2006, 9:45 pm

when turning its a bad ball joint or tie rod end nothing else

K-North · Post by **K-North** » March 24th, 2006, 12:01 am

ya it was the tye rod.. haha forgot to check that im such a noob.. and needs an alignment haha thanks yall for your help

mazdaspeedmx_3 · Post by **mazdaspeedmx_3** » March 28th, 2006, 12:21 pm

I switched the tierod end, and wheel bearing, ball joint, and an intermediate shaft bearing

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · March 28th, 2006, 2:48 pm

Did it fix the problem? hehe

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · March 28th, 2006, 2:50 pm

Noob question, but can the axles and wheel bearings be replaced independently of each other?