turning, accelerating => noise

[jeisch]

Hi all,

I've asked this a long while back, but forgot what the answers were, here's the question:

I have an '89 Accord LXi, and when I turn at an intersection (highway curves not effected) while accelerating, there is a clump-clump noise coming from the front end somewhere. I don't have to be going fast, but I need to be accelerating, as soon as I take my foot off the gas, the noise stops.

ideas? Anything I should be looking for? Also, it seems like I'm a little out of alignment, as I get vibrations around 70mhp. (related?)

thanks in advance,
-Jonathan

[Longevity]

I have a hunch that it might be the CV joint.

[ACCORD EX]

clicking when turning = C.V joints shot
highway vibration = wheel balance ! ( or other resons )

MIKE

[HostileJava]

I'd bet it's the cv joints, you can drive with them like that for a little while but then it goes you won't be able to move the car from where it is, it will have to be towed.

[GDGuy11B]

you can sheck the cv yourself...just turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, and look at your boot..if it's torn and there's a huge mess of grease everywhere, you know its your CV, or just take it to a service center and have them check it out. and an alignment check would hurt either.

[ACCORD EX]

the boot doesn't need to be torn to decide that your C.V. are shot ! yes it's a sign ! but it can be shot even if the boots are not torn ! just get ubder the car and grap the axle by hand a look for play !

MIKE

[jeisch]

a sway bar link was missing on the passenger side. put that in, no problems now.

[ACCORD EX]

and no more clicking sound ! ???

MIKE

[jeisch]

I was just going through and posting follow ups, but now that I read that again, /this/ problem was fixed with a new driver side front axle.

-Jonathan

[ACCORD EX]

it's ok man ! glad to hear everything is fine now! go enjoy your ride !

MIKE