Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Broken axle?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 4, 2011, 10:26 AM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
Toekneee!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Broken axle?

Hey guys. I thought my car shaking was my wheels needing to be balanced. Now I'm thinking it's the axle? When I turn at low speeds out of gear I hear clunking noises from the driver side. My friend listened and it's coming from the wheel area so I think it's the axle.
Old Dec 4, 2011, 12:06 PM
  #2  
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
Toekneee!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This morning I tried to get the same sound but I never made it again. What's up with that?
Old Dec 4, 2011, 01:02 PM
  #3  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
DJAfterShok's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gurnee, IL but currently in 29 Palms, CA
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Either its your axle or your wheel hub bearing
Old Dec 4, 2011, 03:23 PM
  #4  
Newbie
iTrader: (7)
 
Schmidty7's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baltimore
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my car is making a similar noise only when turning. if it were the wheel hub bearing would the click be like a rotational clicking noise?
Old Dec 4, 2011, 03:45 PM
  #5  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (3)
 
CurseDSM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Pinckney, Michigan
Posts: 3,193
Received 184 Likes on 130 Posts
Get under the car and check and see if the axle is broke. But I agree sounds like a hub.
Old Dec 4, 2011, 04:33 PM
  #6  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
DJAfterShok's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gurnee, IL but currently in 29 Palms, CA
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine would kind of clunk and as i was driving it would make a noise as i drove. it ended up being the hub. But my axle boot warn torn so i replaced it at the same time. Pretty easy fix, takes max about 30 minutes with all the right tools. The hub itself it about 230 bucks though...
Old Dec 4, 2011, 10:45 PM
  #7  
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
Toekneee!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Fawk. Its not doing it anymore. Just last night when I was driving it hard. I've been staying out of boost and trying to manipulate the noise but no go. I'll give it a look-see tomorrow morning. Hopefully just the axle.
Old Dec 5, 2011, 07:40 AM
  #8  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (33)
 
SmurfZilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Raleigh, Transplanted from Toronto, Canada
Posts: 5,313
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
If it was the wheel hub you'd here it more going around a corner at speed. Not necessarily at a dead stop, and you'd hear it on the side on the outside of the turn (load bearing). Atlerast this was my experience when my wheel hubs went within 2 months of each other.
Old Dec 5, 2011, 01:44 PM
  #9  
Newbie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
Toekneee!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Jacked it up and checked. There was no play in the axles. Rule that out. Took a look at my power steering fluid and it was just at the tip of the dip stick. Maybe that's the problem? It only makes noise when I turn. Anyways I'm going to fill that up.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
c.scatena
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
10
Oct 10, 2018 09:27 AM
2006_RA
04-06 Lancer Ralliart How To Requests / Questions / Tips
26
Oct 8, 2014 10:39 PM
brunz44
Evo General
17
Aug 29, 2013 07:32 PM
Sti THIS
Evo How To Requests / Questions / Tips
4
Feb 24, 2010 03:20 PM
21Evo-lution
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
25
Feb 22, 2010 02:02 PM



Quick Reply: Broken axle?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:16 AM.