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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Default '97 Accord constant front end clicking

So bad CV joints generally click while making turns. My clicking sounds like its coming from the front driver side and its constant whether im turning or on the highway in a straight line. It happens at all speeds and the frequency depends on the speed (gets faster and I go faster) need some ideas.

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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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My 92 LX has been making the same sound.. Gets faster as I go faster, though it seems to quiet down as I speed up (though it's probably just getting drowned out by road noise) Doesn't matter if I'm turning or going in a straight line, nothings stuck in the brakes or on any of the shafts. I'm also experiencing a light vibration in the steering at high speeds (have had the tires rebalanced twice and was re-aligned last month after I replaced the ENTIRE steering system). Wonder if we're having the same CV joint issue?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by motojcf27
My 92 LX has been making the same sound.. Gets faster as I go faster, though it seems to quiet down as I speed up (though it's probably just getting drowned out by road noise) Doesn't matter if I'm turning or going in a straight line, nothings stuck in the brakes or on any of the shafts. I'm also experiencing a light vibration in the steering at high speeds (have had the tires rebalanced twice and was re-aligned last month after I replaced the ENTIRE steering system). Wonder if we're having the same CV joint issue?
Wow I get the vibration at speed also though I think mine is too severe to be called light... I thought an alignment and wheel balance would fix that but if it didnt for you then oh boy lol. Seems like the noise may indeed be our axles even though its constant in a straight line as well. I thought maybe ball joints?

NOTE: My steering wheel is way turned to the left to go straight so I know I need an alignment regardless. Just from looking with my eye seems i have a good bit of toe out in the front as well.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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Default Re: '97 Accord constant front end clicking

bump. More ideas.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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Bad axle. The ball joint can fail moving the axle out of alignment.
It makes RPM related noises and vibration.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Well took a deeper look into my front end today and the noise is coming from an inner tie rod that is completely shot. So Tie Rods can make this clicking as well if theyre gone enough.
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