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From: tim@ur-cvsvax.UUCP (Tim Takahashi)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: honda turning problem...
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Date: Sun, 2-Mar-86 14:08:40 EST
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> >I have an 83 Honda Accord  that has been exihibiting unusual
> >behavior.  When turning, the car sometimes makes this clunking sound
> >that comes from somewhere around the front wheels.  It occurs
> >mostly when beginning a turn from a dead stop.  I don't accelerate
> >real fast or anything.  It is also more evident turning right than
> >turning left, or when turning to go up a hill.  Someone said to me
> >that it sounds like a CV joint, whatever that is, and that it is
> >not serious yet (but that it would be serious if the car was clunking
> >while going straight), and that the only solution is to replace the
> >front axle.  Does this sound reasonable?  I can't even tell from
> >the service manual where this CV joint is.
> >

> >Any opinions or suggestions will be appreciated

If you hear a single "clunk," and either your front end has been abused or
you just have more than ~45000 miles on your car, your MacPherson struts
lower ball joints/and or bushings may be worn. Ball joint bushings tend to
get cracked and then the whole strut/wheel assembly can rock fore and aft.
My Volvo made a single "clunk" under braking (it rear wheel drive) as a
result of worn bushings. They cost ~$175 to be replaced.

							Tim Takahashi
							(Mr. Volvo)
							Center for Vis.Sci
							Univ. of Rochester
							Rochester,NY 14627
							.