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mx3 ticking when I turn right

Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Hi I just wondered if anyone had any idea why my mx3 is ticking when I turn right
cheers in advance
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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99%. I had this question answered before I even opened the thread.

Ticking noises on turning (in a FWD car) almost always have to do with a bad CV joint in the drive axle... and almost always the outer joint. A bad inner joint is usually more stealthy than that.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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Right thanks I'll take a look but it doesn't always make the noise I thought it would do if it was the cv boot
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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If the boot is compromised, then so is the CV. CV's are a highly machined part with close tolorances and they don't like running w/o grease and in a dirty, and/or wet enviroment. Those things will destroy one very quickly and if its ticking, its destroyed.

 
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