Mazda Astina SP 1993 clicking noise

93BGASTINAGT · 06-11-2010, 01:03 PM

When i turn the steering wheel on full lock, I get a clicking noise from underneath the car. My friend says it could be a cracked alloy rim, but I was just wondering If anyone had this problem before and if you could help out in any way.

BG1.8sp · 06-11-2010, 01:45 PM

most probably a stuffed CV shaft. get someone to stand outside the car and try to determine the side which it is coming from

Cosmo Dude · 06-11-2010, 03:19 PM

Sounds very CVish. If it is then you're best doing both sides at once as they have equal wear. BTW it's common on FWD cars.

so fresh · 06-11-2010, 06:03 PM

yeup CV joint mate

BG1.8sp · 09-11-2010, 06:34 PM

i would actually its not usually best doing both sides, as normally it isn't necessarily due to the amount of Km's on the cv (well kinda not really)
but usually because one of the rubber boots has broken, causing all of the grease inside to flick or fly out of the joint its self, causing premature wear on the joint.
you can usually tell if this is the case if you take off both front wheels, and inspect the insides for grease (if you cant be bothered to jack the car up).
you should then be able to determine the side which it is coming from.
i would still recommend just jacking the car up tho.

ethand · 10-11-2010, 11:10 PM

yah, my old 323 had this same problem, was CVs.

06-11-2010, 01:03 PM	#1
93BGASTINAGT Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hawthorn, Victoria Car: Mazda 323 Astina SP 1993 Posts: 44	Mazda Astina SP 1993 clicking noise When i turn the steering wheel on full lock, I get a clicking noise from underneath the car. My friend says it could be a cracked alloy rim, but I was just wondering If anyone had this problem before and if you could help out in any way.

06-11-2010, 01:45 PM	#2
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	most probably a stuffed CV shaft. get someone to stand outside the car and try to determine the side which it is coming from __________________

06-11-2010, 03:19 PM	#3
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Sounds very CVish. If it is then you're best doing both sides at once as they have equal wear. BTW it's common on FWD cars. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

06-11-2010, 06:03 PM	#4
so fresh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: tullamarine,melbourne Car: 92 astina 323 bg & 01 SP20 Posts: 660 View Photos By: so fresh	yeup CV joint mate __________________ oh you hit my spot!

09-11-2010, 06:34 PM	#5
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	i would actually its not usually best doing both sides, as normally it isn't necessarily due to the amount of Km's on the cv (well kinda not really) but usually because one of the rubber boots has broken, causing all of the grease inside to flick or fly out of the joint its self, causing premature wear on the joint. you can usually tell if this is the case if you take off both front wheels, and inspect the insides for grease (if you cant be bothered to jack the car up). you should then be able to determine the side which it is coming from. i would still recommend just jacking the car up tho. __________________

10-11-2010, 11:10 PM	#6
ethand Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Western Australia Car: '92 Eunos 30x Posts: 82 View Photos By: ethand	yah, my old 323 had this same problem, was CVs.