Clunking sound when turning

[Camry2004]

Hi,

I have Camry 2004. occasionally I hear a clunking sound when turning. It sounds like I am dragging a metal pipe on the road but no pipe came off. I can't really pin point where the sound originates. I took the car to the dealer when I had the warranty. He test drove the car, jacked it up and checked the wheels. Because this sound only comes on occasionally, the mechanic couldn't hear it and told me to ignore it.

Now that I am out of warranty, I am still hearing the sound once in a while particularly when the weather gets better. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

[desentrix]

You probably need to replace your CV joints.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_s...worn_CV_joints

time for a new cv joint. what you're describing is common on front wheel drive cars. I'd find a new mechanic to work on that car, your dealership doesn't sound capable of diagnosing common problems.

[desentrix]

^ For real, if your mechanic couldn't even diagnose the CV joint, I think he/ or she, needs to get the boot.

[ToyotaToday]

Originally Posted by Camry2004

Hi,

I have Camry 2004. occasionally I hear a clunking sound when turning. It sounds like I am dragging a metal pipe on the road but no pipe came off. I can't really pin point where the sound originates. I took the car to the dealer when I had the warranty. He test drove the car, jacked it up and checked the wheels. Because this sound only comes on occasionally, the mechanic couldn't hear it and told me to ignore it.

Now that I am out of warranty, I am still hearing the sound once in a while particularly when the weather gets better. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Not being able to diagnose the problem is bad enough, but asking you to ignore a sound/noise that come intermittently is just outrages. He should be fired.

[BlackCamSe]

Am i the only one that thinks its the intermediate shaft clunk?

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by XxTrD_ToYoTaxX

Am i the only one that thinks its the intermediate shaft clunk?

Nope I do too. I just didn't post because he says his is occasionally. My gen5 does it all the time... maybe its just more effed up than his is ...

[dorman68]

Originally Posted by XxTrD_ToYoTaxX

Am i the only one that thinks its the intermediate shaft clunk?

Sounds like an intermediate shaft.

[BlackCamSe]

Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

Nope I do too. I just didn't post because he says his is occasionally. My gen5 does it all the time... maybe its just more effed up than his is ...

Yea, my grandfathers old gen 5.5 did that. You could feel and hear the clunk when you turned the wheel.