Hello
I have a 1999 pontiac grandam se 4 cyl. The problem i am having is when i have too turn a corner OR make a sharp turn - either going slow or fast - it will make a clunking sound. When i'm driving straight, no problem, only when having to turn the steering wheel do i hear a clunking sound and as the wheel straightens back out the clunking sound goes away. Again this is turning either way, at slow or making a sharp turn. Thank you in advance for your time and suggestions. Anita - Michigan
Sounds like you have a bad CV joint, this will make a clunking or clicking noise like you described only when turning, and varies with vehicle speed.
Have it repaired before it breaks and leaves you stranded, or damages anything else.
I can't comment on how much a CV axle costs in MI, but up here in Vancouver they run about $140.00 for a NEW one from Cardone. I wouldn't recommend a used one, or a reman unit. I can change these in about an hour or less, but the book time is 1.1 I believe, so it depends on your mechanics hourly rate.
There are two CV axles, but the one with the ripped boot is the most likely culprit. You can see if the boots are ripped by looking underneath the car right behind center of the tire. If both boots are ripped, I would suggest changing them both.
Hope this helps.
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The clunking sound is that your drive axle or cv joint need to be replaced
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Dangerous53 thank you very much for your quick response. I sure appreciate this, can i ask ya one more thang? How much do CV joints cost installed and is there more than one? what do you suggest please.
Thanks
Anita Michigan
Dangerous THANK YOU for being so kind to be helpful. So you state, or the way i'm reading it is, if its this CV axle thang, there are two of them fix BOTH if even one is bad? correct, and with a ripped boot, i will go and have a look but regarding speed, it can be just backing up or going forward and having too turn the wheel either right or left and it will make that clunking sound but then goes away when the wheel is straight and then makes no noise at all, again only clunking sound when the wheel is being turned either in a stopped position or a slow position and the turn is A TURN not just navigating to go straight, just turning left or right.
Have yourself a wonderful Easter.
Much obliged
Anita
ps this is being posted under a 2002 cadillac deville - thats wrong, its a 1999 pontiac grandam se 4 cly. four door.
then it goes away
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