j2k99 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hey all. I'm hoping I can get some help from this side of the forum...I have a 98 Honda Civic EX and have been constantly hearing 'knocking-type' sounds on the front passenger side of the car when I make left turns. It even occurs when going over bumps. The sound can also be similar to when you crack your knuckles. Sorry, but I'm no car guy. Any suggestions on what it can be? New springs, struts, shocks, etc? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Just a thought...I'll throw it out there. Link to post Share on other sites
insano 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 It could be any number of things in the suspension, or perhaps the rear sway bar. You need to either check it out yourself, or take it to a mechanic. There are two many possible parts that could cause a knocking, espcially going over bumps and turns. Link to post Share on other sites
j2k99 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Just a thought...I'll throw it out there.How am I not surprised that I will see a response from you?? Link to post Share on other sites
7upncider 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 with what you described it sounds like your drive train. if it is i reccomend both sides getting fixed otherwise in two weeks you will be fixing it too. I would definetly get it checked out cause if it goes completely it will cost you alot more. Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 How am I not surprised that I will see a response from you??::shrug helplessly:: Wishful thinking? Secret crush? Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have the same car actually.And while I haven't been noticing knocking, I do hear a bit of a gentle scraping? I dunno the right word for it. It's like something rubbing against something near the tire.... mainly when i turn, but sometimes I notice it and sometimes I don't. Nothing hard though, it sounds kinda muted. So nothing too sharp ya know. Link to post Share on other sites
insano 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 kurt you might need lubed up, whens the last time you got lubed? Link to post Share on other sites
7upncider 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have the same car actually.And while I haven't been noticing knocking, I do hear a bit of a gentle scraping? I dunno the right word for it. It's like something rubbing against something near the tire.... mainly when i turn, but sometimes I notice it and sometimes I don't. Nothing hard though, it sounds kinda muted. So nothing too sharp ya know.Yours sound like its your brakes. When was the last time you checked em or had em done? Link to post Share on other sites
j2k99 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 ok, posted the same question in a honda chat forum and was told that is cv joints. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hey all. I'm hoping I can get some help from this side of the forum...I have a 98 Honda Civic EX and have been constantly hearing 'knocking-type' sounds on the front passenger side of the car when I make left turns. It even occurs when going over bumps. The sound can also be similar to when you crack your knuckles. Sorry, but I'm no car guy. Any suggestions on what it can be? New springs, struts, shocks, etc? Thanks in advance.Are you sure you aren't storing some spare needles there? You know, in case you fall off the wagon. You might be away from home, and you thought that if you left them in the tire well, you would at least know that you were using clean needles. Link to post Share on other sites
seanmalone 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 "THIS IS AN 81 HONDA, HOW DARE YOU!!!!" Link to post Share on other sites
insano 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 ok, posted the same question in a honda chat forum and was told that is cv joints.I HIGHLY doubt that... if your CV's were rubbing the noise would be a lot more constant. But thats just my .02. When CV's dry up or start to wear the noise you end up with is a constant squealing anytime the suspension moves. It doesn't come and go either, it just stays there. I'm telling you, without getting it checked out we can sit here all day and speculate. Link to post Share on other sites
SAM_Hard8 50 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I HIGHLY doubt that... if your CV's were rubbing the noise would be a lot more constant. But thats just my .02. When CV's dry up or start to wear the noise you end up with is a constant squealing anytime the suspension moves. It doesn't come and go either, it just stays there. I'm telling you, without getting it checked out we can sit here all day and speculate.Actually I would also bet on the CV joint being bad but it could be as simple as a bad suspension bushing. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Yours sound like its your brakes. When was the last time you checked em or had em done?Been awhile. Though they seem to work fine. I'll check into that though. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hey all. I'm hoping I can get some help from this side of the forum...I have a 98 Honda Civic EX and have been constantly hearing 'knocking-type' sounds on the front passenger side of the car when I make left turns. It even occurs when going over bumps. The sound can also be similar to when you crack your knuckles. Sorry, but I'm no car guy. Any suggestions on what it can be? New springs, struts, shocks, etc? Thanks in advance.It sounds like the cv joints or maybe the rubber sleeve that covers them. Link to post Share on other sites
renaedawn 1 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Are you sure you aren't storing some spare needles there? You know, in case you fall off the wagon. You might be away from home, and you thought that if you left them in the tire well, you would at least know that you were using clean needles.Hahahahahaha! Was that intentional or unintentional? Link to post Share on other sites
pckt10s 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 def. CV joints... Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hahahahahaha! Was that intentional or unintentional?Completely unintentional, and I was looking for some e-val on it, but obviously since it's a completely different poster with IQCrash's old avatar, no one is going to complement me on anything. I was looking for the topic this morning, and didn't see Dan's name anywhere, and came into this thread, and feel like a moron, although I was pretty proud of that comment for a while. Goddamn it Link to post Share on other sites
DoinSublime 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 def. CV joints...The knocking will start to speed up as they get worse too. Link to post Share on other sites
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