Knocking noise when turning

[asus]

Hello, im new to the forum, but i have a problem. My 93 Corolla makes a knocking noise when i take a right turn, or when the car hesitates, "i have a standard" so when i slow down using the gears, and the car shutters back and forth.. it makes the knocking noise..

It started off when the car hesitated like going 20 in first than taking your foot off the gas.. then it started making it more when i turn right.

now i have to go on a trip on Saturday.. so.. any suggestions. .thanks a bunch

[punter]

sounds like an outer CV joint to me

[tashirosgt]

Check you CV joints ("half axles"). Now how to do this? You can inspect and see if the rubber "boots" are cracked. But they can go bad without this happening. If you have jackstands, pu the front of the car up on two jackstands, turn the steering wheel to the right and rotate the tire by hand. See if you hear noise from one of the CV joints. (This is not a perfect test either since your axles are drooping down a little, not in the same position they are in while driving.) While you are at it, check the tihat the tie rod ends are not loose.

[asus]

im verry sorry.. what is a CV joint... i have no idea how to fix, or work on cars,, i can change my oil ect.. but really.. i want to be able to fix things myself.. i am going to take a corse at college next simester..

how would i look at this or these CV joints..

the noise comes from the Driver side tire.. front..

also.. it almost resinates through the floor of the car.. i was letting my friend drive, and i sat in the back.. and i kina felt it in the floor in the back

[asus]

ohh.. you guys are fast..

now.. tie rods, is there a diagram somewhere were these parts are labeled so i can see??

my friend kenny has some jack-stands so i will bother him tomorrow to use those..

thanks for the fast replies

[RningOnFumes]

i concur with punter.

do a search for cv join or axle


depending on how long your trip is, maybe you should have it checked out and fixed?>

umm..to check it your self, you can either turn the wheell and crank the car onto a jack or jack and wheel off.

you are looking for the boot to be torn and depending on how long you've been hearing the clicking, you may or may not have to replace the join

[asus]

i dont care what i have to replace .. i just want the car to be safe to drive.. it dont sound like some major problem so thats a relief.. but i will look for thoes suggestions.. and i will post bakc with what i find..