maybe you can help... clunk

[slug]

i have a 03 spec v, only owned it for about2 weeks.

so i have this kind of clunking noise coming from the right [pass side] front of my car, when i take off from a stop, mostly when i am turned right...

it sounds to me like a CV joint noise, but i looked under the car yesterday. and could not find anything wrong with the axles [boots seems to be not ripped, and not grease]

so anyone have any ideas what it might be?i highly doubt it, but any chance its the diff? it kind of lightly sounds like a 2way clutch tipe diff... but more like a bad CV joint.

thank you thank you

[Twilight sentra tuner]

possibly a wheel bearing

[nametakennow]

Your Spec V has a helical LSD, if that helps any.

Is it over bumps too, or just when you accelerate?

Does it get worse with speed or is it only on initial acceleration?

[Nitewulf]

Dont overlook the hub splines and lugnuts, if those are loose, you can get a similar sound to a failing cv axle. Might want to check for a sticking brake caliper as a side note, if the brakes stick and release at once you might have a similar symptom.

[slug]

thank you! there are some good ideas, i forgot about hubs.

its mainly on take off acceleration. once in a while it will do it when i hit a bit and accelerating.and it mainly only does it when i the wheel is turned to the right more then 1/2 way lock. thats why i didnt think it would be hubs... and i kind of am doubting it is breaks, bakes... but maybe?

hub splines, as in the axel would be striped? or something? or is that just hub bearings?

thank you!

[CPS]

I'd look at the motor mount.

[Nitewulf]

thank you! there are some good ideas, i forgot about hubs.

its mainly on take off acceleration. once in a while it will do it when i hit a bit and accelerating.and it mainly only does it when i the wheel is turned to the right more then 1/2 way lock. thats why i didnt think it would be hubs... and i kind of am doubting it is breaks, bakes... but maybe?

hub splines, as in the axel would be striped? or something? or is that just hub bearings?

thank you!

Well without knowing your level of mechanical knowledge, its hard to point out key things to look for, but I shall attempt to. Being as it seems to be a problem under load.

If it is suspension: check your bushing mounts. split or misaligned bushings can shift or seperate under acceleration. Look at the strut mount tower and see if it has signs of movement(shiny metal around the mounting nuts). Check for lack of resistence in ball joints in control arms, and tie rod ends. (Jacking of vehicle may be required to relieve some pressure from the afore mentioned items.)

In drivetrain: look at engine torsion bar(aka dogbone), motor mounts, as for the hub, with tires off the ground, you can check for freeplay in top and bottom of suspended tire. Check that there is no ovalling out of the lug nut channels, shiny metal on hub mounting plate for a sign of wheel slip, look at axle mounting nut for rust/shiny metal around mounting nut.

Hope that helps a little...

[slug]

okay, but really i RARELY every hear it unless i am turned RIGHT more then 50% to lock...

i thought i might be a engine mount or strut mount the 1st time i heard it. but like i said its really only when i turn right and take off. not even that hard.

well tomorrow i will do a once over everything.... i guess.

[jbart423]

check wheel bearing