clunk noise

[whippin03max]

whenever i turn the steering wheel all the way to the left my front left tire makes a clunk noise or something like that does anyone know what it can be?? any help is appreciated

[DevonD]

Im having a similar issue with my Max..here is the link to the Thread i already have going..look at the videos i posted and see if its the same/ similar noise. there are two videos.

zerothread/335972

[whippin03max]

it seems like mines makes adeeper noise and it only does it sometimes when i turn the wheels all the way to left its makes likea thump noise

[D-Maxima]

mine makes a creaking noise/ clunk turning full circle each way.

its CV joints. EVERY mechanic ive been too tries to fix them but i say no

[whippin03max]

why do you say no are they hard to fix or something

[DevonD]

hmm..the video of me turning is actually deeper in person but still...so its just a straight up thunk..no creeking whatsoever? and i dont think the CV's are to hard to fix.. maybe to expensive to have a mechanic do it but if your at all mechanically inclined i bet you could do it with a Haynes manual and saturday morning.

[D-Maxima]

whippinmax

i say no coz i dont wana have to pay them for it!

in saying that a mechanic is doing my right cv boot today because it had split or something and previous owners only fixed it with a universal joint

oh well...it needed to be done sometime i guess

they're also replacing all my belts and degreasing the engine because it has a small oil leak and over time it spreads through the whole engine and apparently is corrupting the belts...which makes the alternator belt squeak which is why its in the shop in the first place to just replace the belt...

[allensteiner]

fellas...i'm not very mechanicaly inclined but a belt is a 5 min job in your driveway, cv shaft is not too bad either - did one ona a subaru and needed a pickle fork so check if you need any special tools.

as for the "clunk" - probably the wheel hitting a stop put in so you can't turn the wheel too far - adjustable btw.

but that's just my 5 cents...might be wrong

one more thing. degreasing the engine - you can do that yourself at any self serve car wash - maybe $2 - and the oil doesn't "corrupt" belts, just makes them slick so they slip a little and squeal.