My `93 240 SX (auto transmission) makes a weird popping noise when going in reverse with the wheel turned to the right pretty much every time. It also did this noise tonight when I had to slam on the brakes.
A friend told me it might be something called a CV joint. How much would this be to fix, AND is it something I need to really worry about causing further damage?
Thanks in advance folks!
Popping noise - CV joint?
worry, then get it repaired immediately. If the popping noise is indeed from the CV joint, then the boot covering the joint has cracked and the grease which normally lubricates the joint has been tossed out. You now have a joint working with no lubricant. Would you run your engine with no oil? A good shop will replace the entire shaft for ABOUT $130-$150 per side(your CV shafts are your car's drive axles), WITH warranty. Be sure to find out about warranty. Do not get a replacement boot. This will not fix the problem.
My first guess is bad tension rod bushing. I think you have a choice of replacing the entire rod or just the bushing. One way you'll pay more for parts, the other way you might pay more for labor. Always critical to replace worn parts. Components are designed to work together as a system. When one fails it places more stress on other components and they'll start to fail sooner too. A bad tension rod bushing, for instance, would probably cause your tire to wear faster and your wheel bearing to fail sooner than normal.
I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. You're in Seattle, hmm, your shop's a little far away.
Well, it will be a few weeks before I can scrape together the dough to get it fixed. That and the shifting problem I'm having require my immediate attention.
What's the worst that can happen? Will my wheel fall of while going down the road, will it lock up, or just continue to grind away the joint until I get it fixed?
Well, it will be a few weeks before I can scrape together the dough to get it fixed. That and the shifting problem I'm having require my immediate attention.
What's the worst that can happen? Will my wheel fall of while going down the road, will it lock up, or just continue to grind away the joint until I get it fixed?
yeah man, crawl under there and take a good look around. See if you can find any parts that are clearly crapped out. Seriously, Daedalus could be right in his prediction of the problem, and popping noises can come from alot of different parts. If you dont see anything out of the ordinary, take it to a reputable shop that wont charge you to take a peak underneath your car.
There's one problem with all of this: the 240 doesn't have CV joints. It has axle shafts. So don't worry about torn boots (unless it's your steering rack boots...that's another story).
I posted on your technical thread as well (same thread). Check tension rod bushings as Daedalus recommended and also I suggest inspect the rear brake pads, as they have sometimes caused strange noises in reverse on my 240 when they get worn down.
I posted on your technical thread as well (same thread). Check tension rod bushings as Daedalus recommended and also I suggest inspect the rear brake pads, as they have sometimes caused strange noises in reverse on my 240 when they get worn down.
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LaureltheQueen
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Its your bushings man , you can get some whitelines from http://www.pdm-racing.com .
Laurel, please clarify your statement about RWD not having CV or CV type axle shafts. call em what you want, half shafts, CV shafts, CV axles, whatever. Lots of cars, including the old subaru you said you drive use a CV shaft drivetrain. In most all cases a car or truck with independent suspension uses some type of CV shaft. CV shafts are best known for their use in fwd vehicles, but are used in countless applications. Porsche uses them, so do mustang Cobras. There are still some solid axle rear wheel drive cars, but more and more are using CV style drive shafts.
Yeah, I peeked under the 240 after reading this thread and spotted them myself. I feel like a moron, especially considering I've owned 2 of these things...ach.
The Camaro has a solid axle, and that fact becomes readily apparent when you're accelerating hard over a bump. It feels like someone gives the car a swift kick in the a$$.
The Camaro has a solid axle, and that fact becomes readily apparent when you're accelerating hard over a bump. It feels like someone gives the car a swift kick in the a$$.
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quick and incomplete list of cars that use independent rear suspension(IRS), and hence, various styles of CV driveshafts....by CV shaft i am referring to the two axles which are connected to the rear differential, and extend to the rear wheel bearing/hub assy.BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, Jaguar, Corvette, Cobra, Porsche, Lotus, Shelby series 1, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, almost every supercar or exotic, including ferrari, lambo, pagani, aston martin, and so on. It's a long list.
Could the noise be my front brakes? I noticed they're starting to wear down and make some noises. I also pinpointed the popping noise to the front of the car, and it occurs when depressing the brake pedal usually. I don't think it has anything to do with which way the wheel is turned, just when I'm going in reverse and hit the brakes it will pop.