Exodus Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic EX Sedan Issue: I hear a clicking/knocking coming from the drivers front wheel when I make left and right turns, rarely when I am going straight, It does intensify with speed. Diagnostics so far: 1. I replaced the axle on that side because it needed to be replaced anyways 2. Jacked the car up and tried to wiggle the wheel up and down and to the side and cannot find any play in it. Any Ideas? Will also pay someone to come take a look.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Did you replace the axle with a used or reman or new unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Had the same issue with coming from the driver side wit my old 95 civic. Actually ended up being the passenger side axle. Noise was travelling through the drive train badly. Replaced the driver side and no difference. Replaced the passenger side and fixed everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Check the opposite side that you think the noise is coming from. May also be a wheel bearing. On my dad's truck I swore that the noise was on the drivers side, but it was the passenger side wheel bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Did you replace the axle with a used or reman or new unit. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Check the opposite side that you think the noise is coming from. May also be a wheel bearing. On my dad's truck I swore that the noise was on the drivers side, but it was the passenger side wheel bearing. I noticed it doesnt start making the noise until i've driven a mile or two from a cold start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Clicking is almost definitely a CV joint, bad bearings grind and squeal. I had both go bad on my Civic(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Had the same issue with coming from the driver side wit my old 95 civic. Actually ended up being the passenger side axle. Noise was travelling through the drive train badly. Replaced the driver side and no difference. Replaced the passenger side and fixed everything really? will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rx7 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yes, noises from the front can sound like they are coming from one side, but in fact are coming from the other. A clicking sound is almost certainly the axle / CV joints. Check for play in the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 clicking noise when turning IS an outer cv joint, also make sure the axle nuts are tight, I've seen a few make noise that had loose axle nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Dang I need to leave for charleston on thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Passenger side axle. I feel like an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Narrowing down the problem is usually half the battle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 thanks everyone, please close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Passenger side axle. I feel like an idiot. Well at least you know from the advice you got from others (including myself) you're not the only one who's done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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