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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: ibmserf on March 24, 2007, 08:04:19 am

Title: Clunking noise in deceleration?
Post by: ibmserf on March 24, 2007, 08:04:19 am

I never stop working on this bloody car!  Wondering if anyone might know the source of a clunking noise when I'm stopping.  Also, if I'm driving around in 1st- there's what sounds to be almost a clicking noise.  Feels like it gets worse when I turn.  I'm thinking might be time for new CV- how hard are these to replace?

Cheers,
Brent

Title: Clunking noise in deceleration?
Post by: subsonic on March 24, 2007, 08:18:29 am

Swapping a CV is not that hard. As usual, a lift would make life easier, but go with what you have. For the time and effort involved I would swap out the whole assembly.  In my mind its not worth the effort to do only the inner or the outer.  Buy a reman and replace.  you will need the special star type diver to get the inner cv/trans bolts out.  Forgot the size.  Also, check the motor and trans mount for the clunking noise.  I had that and it was the trans mount.

Title: Clunking noise in deceleration?
Post by: burn_your_money on March 24, 2007, 12:47:15 pm

8mm 12pt driver, or triple square or XZN

Take your hood off and go for a drive. Notice how far the engine moves, although it is most likely to be a motor mount.