I have a 98 mazda 626 front wheel drive car. I have had to replace the right front axle 3 times in the last 3yrs and am wondering what could cause this. I have also replaced the Lf axle once in this time
2007-10-16 05:02:59 · 7 answers · asked by big cec 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes there was clicking.....trouble steering when first starting and shuddering when braking.
2007-10-16 05:10:38 · update #1
If the engine/trans unit is not centered in the frame there will be too much stress on the axle that is too close and the other one will try to pull itself apart.
The way to check is to remove the axle retaining nut from both sides with the car on the ground,Then tap each one in as far as possible.They should be equal.If they are different,the motor mounts need to be loosened,the motor pried over and the mounts then tightened.
This is a common occurrence when a vehicle has been in a frontal offset crash in the past.
2007-10-16 05:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by wildmanny2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the exact same problem with my 1988 Honda, but it's excuse was old age. I think you have a defect. You should have asked the mechanic what could have been the problem after replacing it the second time? Axles doesnt corrupt that fast. You should have not paid for a second one within the 3 years if you just bought a new one. Go to the mechanic and ask what the problem is, it could be something else causing the axle problem to corrupt too fast.
2007-10-16 05:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by kattymckatty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's unusual. I had a '93 626 and replaced the axles at around 150k miles. Why are you replacing the axles? Were they clicking or showing some defect or were you just told to replace them?
2007-10-16 05:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Wil T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is weird. The shuttering is because brake rotors are warped, need to be turned. This maybe part of the problem with CV axles.
2007-10-16 08:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by jumbobret 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I many times placed the recent tyres on the rear for the 1st 3 hundred miles to placed on the shine off then exchange them to the front. The final time I placed new to the front whilst changing in basic terms 2 tyres I had issues of stressful braking and ended up hitting a economic business enterprise.
2016-12-14 19:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you have a broken engine or transmission mount causing the engine, transmission assembly to "rock" back and forth too far.This will put excessive strain on your axles.Have a mechanic,preferrably not the one who installed them in the first place,check your mounts.Good luck,God Bless.
2007-10-16 09:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by wibll1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are driving this car off road you are damaging the CV boots which cover the cv joint and keep it lubricated and clean from road dirt. The clicking noise comes from that joint.
2007-10-16 05:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Alanrt1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋