My 96 Honda Accord makes a clunking noise by the front tire every time I turn left or right...any ideas?

Question

Is this a potentially hazardous situation?

Answer 1

it is very dangerous because the axle could bust at the cv joint and cause you to totally loose control,what happens is the cv boot breaks open and the grease comes out and dirt goes in and the bearings in the joint become dry and put flat spots in the walls on the joint,which gives you that clunking noise because you supply pressure on that joint when turning. hope this gives ya good info

Answer 2

Assuming it is not the rhythmic crunching sound of a bad CV joint, the stabilizer bar bushings are the most common cause of Civic front end clunking. A visual inspection will confirm or deny that. Repair is not terribly difficult or expensive, although the entire set of stabilizer bar bushings should be changed out at the same time.

Answer 3

On sedans there is a wheel boot that holds the CV joint (where the shock absorber connects to the axle.) If you only hear the noise when you turn, it's most likely the wheel boot, and you should have a qualified mechanic take a peek. If you hear the noise when moving in general or when you hit a bump, it might just be a wheel weight (small weights used to balance tires when mounting them) caught inside your hubcap.

Answer 4

Sounds like your CV joints are getting worn. Either that or could be tie rod ends getting worn, or front bearings getting worn, or could be hitting your front struts. In any case could be dangerous. Need to have it checked out.
Believe this or not but I knew an Automotive Shop teacher that had a noise in his front end. He kept putting off fixing it. Ended up on a train track because of it. Before he could get a wrecker and get it off the track. Got hit by a train totaling the car.
I still laugh about that everytime I think of it.

Answer 5

Front axle. Sounds like the rubber is torn in the CV joints. Better git it fixed too or it will definately get worse!!! It's hazardous to your pocket, for sure. But safety-wise, it's just not good for your car.

Answer 6

It's probably a joint on the axle (I think it's the CV joint) and yes, it is a potentially hazardous situation, so get it looked at right away.

Answer 7

It could be a few things. Could be a tie rod inner or outter going bad, or could be the ball joint, or even the cv axle. If you leave any of them too long, yes, will be very hazardous. Good luck.

Answer 8

Check your cv joints