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    4. I hear a clunking sound while turning my steering wheel to the left or right. Could it be a u joint?
    I hear a clunking sound while turning my steering wheel to the left or right. Could it be a u joint?

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    +2  Views: 556 Answers: 4 Posted: 12 years ago
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      If it is front wheel drive, you will be looking at a CV Joint replacement or two.

      12 years ago. Rating: 5
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        Tommyh

        Exactly!
        commented 12 years ago

        Yup, sounds like u-joint to me. 

        12 years ago. Rating: 4
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          Well is it a front wheel drive? is so it could be a cv joint, her are no ujoints in a front axle, if its a rear wheel drive it could be a ball joint

          12 years ago. Rating: 0
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            no it is the half-shaft on the outter ( wheel) end of the cv joint caused usually by a blown grease seal or called boot . dirt gets  in and when it wears out it pops when you turn right or left . cost less than a hundred and is a easy do at home repair. Down load info on replacing half-shaft for your car.

            12 years ago. Rating: 0
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