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Old 07-29-2009, 12:01 PM
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Hi, when I'm turning my car at very slow speed or a parked car, I hear some cranking sound like a jammed spring is being twisted/stretched. the sound is a bit louder if the car is cold or parked for a long time. I don't hear any sound while going through bumps or pits.
Anything serious??
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Can it be universal joints? (joints de cardan en francais)
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Wouldn't be U-Joints, but a CV Joint maybe. I am assuming it is when you turn fairly tight? Is there any noise/vibration at higher speeds?
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CV joint, that's what I meant. I'm sorry for the wrong translation from french!
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i had that happening, cv joint most likely....if you catch it quick and you dont drive for too long with it like that you can fix it quite cheap...just get a cv joint boot and change it....make sure you take out the old grease clean it well and replace with plenty of grease...sound will go away....just did that yesterday on my car...
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Default Re: cranking sound from front wheels

I took it to the dealer they informed that a rubber bush is cracked and its nothing serious
Pls see attached picture.
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