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Aug 11, 2015

mrohitredd

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is this a CV Joint issue ?

Pulling out of my drive way, steering complete left while reversing the car, i hear a knocking sound from under the car. Researched a bit, is this a CV Joint issue ?

Is there a DIY article for this... been searching & could not find one...

2002 - LX - 4Dr Sedan - Auto Tran - 1678k miles

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Aug 11, 2015

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Re: is this a CV Joint issue ?

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Pulling out of my drive way, steering complete left while reversing the car, i hear a knocking sound from under the car. Researched a bit, is this a CV Joint issue ?

Is there a DIY article for this... been searching & could not find one...

2002 - LX - 4Dr Sedan - Auto Tran - 1678k miles

Thanks.

Could be broken sway bar link

Aug 11, 2015

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Re: is this a CV Joint issue ?

Got a recording of the noise?

Aug 11, 2015

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Re: is this a CV Joint issue ?

Does it make the sound complete left going forward?

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...riveshaft.html

Aug 12, 2015

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Re: is this a CV Joint issue ?

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Could be broken sway bar link

I replaced them very recently... checked them & still looks in good shape.

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Got a recording of the noise?

My wife drives the car during weekday, to go to work... i'll try to record the sound & put it here...

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Does it make the sound complete left going forward?

I havent noticed that... Heard the noise only while backing up.

Great write up by the way

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Re: is this a CV Joint issue ?

A bad outer CV joint will usually (not necessarily always) make a pop sound or a ratcheting sound that coincides and repeats with each wheel revolution.

Also usually (not necessarily always) it is louder or worse when the wheel is in a tight turn and you are accelerating, as in taking off from a stop (large load on the joint)