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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Looking into buying a 1992 Mazda Protege, 1.8L Auto 130K miles

Question is, it makes a Front-end noise when it makes right turns....what is this?

CV Boot?
Half Axle?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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What kind of noise?? A clicking type noise only on right turns is a good indication of failing left outer cv joint. Look to see if the boot is torn open and spraying grease all over the place
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Yep, a clicking noise...

I kno it's hard to tell, but how big of a job is this?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Listed labor time for a shop to replace is around 1 hour. Fairly easy job to do. Remove both bolts between the strut and steering knuckle assembly, remove outer axle stake nut, drive axle out of steering knuckle/hub, pop axle out of transmission and install a remaned axle. The axles do sometimes really stick in the hubs and can sometimes be difficult to remove from transmission as access is somewhat limited.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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so just by hearing that noise, do you think it would be worth $250? everything else is in good condition
 
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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buying it for 250?
if so yeah slap a new cv joint in and sell it for 999 make a profit.
or if you want to pimp it out I can help you along those lines.
 
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