clunking sound - Toyota Yaris Forums

3stars_n_a_sun · 03-06-2010, 06:12 PM

hi all,
i would like to ask for your opinion on this, this occured last thursday. when i turn the car all the way to the left i hear a clunking sound coming from the left front part and i remembered that i ran on some big pothole weeks before. what could be causing this?

i need your expert opinions before going to the dealer (you know how dealers here in LA). btw, my car is still under warranty i hope they'll cover any replacing parts.

thanks.

1NZYaris1 · 03-06-2010, 06:22 PM

Check your wheel nuts

and try moveing the wheel by hand while it is still on the ground

3stars_n_a_sun · 03-06-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

Check your wheel nuts

and try moveing the wheel by hand while it is still on the ground

done. the wheel nuts are snug and fit

Hershey · 03-06-2010, 09:21 PM

ball joint or tie rod end ?

3stars_n_a_sun · 03-06-2010, 09:29 PM

how do we know specifically when to change the ball joint?

Hershey · 03-06-2010, 09:45 PM

wheel haves to much play in the up and down movenent of the wheel . Too much play of wheel left and right is tie rod . A dealer service center could diagnose it . MIDAS and other national car shops will check it for free . Good luck .

Boost Addicted · 03-10-2010, 11:54 PM

Clicking when the wheel is cranked all the way to one side (or the other) typically indicates a shot CV joint (also known as half shaft, or axle). Lift her up and see whats going on under there. Check for torn CV boots and leaking transmission fluid where the axle meets the transmission.

Note that just because you dont have either of these symptoms, doesn't mean that the joint isn't shot. You may need a shop to inspect it.

41magmag41 · 03-11-2010, 08:57 AM

Maybe its the loose nut behind the wheel!! Just joking, I would check the tie rod and CV joint, then move to something under the fendor might be loose from the pot hole you ran over.

03-06-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
3stars_n_a_sun Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Wilshire Cali Posts: 84	clunking sound hi all, i would like to ask for your opinion on this, this occured last thursday. when i turn the car all the way to the left i hear a clunking sound coming from the left front part and i remembered that i ran on some big pothole weeks before. what could be causing this? i need your expert opinions before going to the dealer (you know how dealers here in LA). btw, my car is still under warranty i hope they'll cover any replacing parts. thanks.

03-06-2010, 06:22 PM	#2
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03-06-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	ball joint or tie rod end ?

03-06-2010, 09:29 PM	#5
3stars_n_a_sun Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Wilshire Cali Posts: 84	how do we know specifically when to change the ball joint?

03-06-2010, 09:45 PM	#6
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	wheel haves to much play in the up and down movenent of the wheel . Too much play of wheel left and right is tie rod . A dealer service center could diagnose it . MIDAS and other national car shops will check it for free . Good luck .

03-10-2010, 11:54 PM	#7
Boost Addicted Drives: 2008 Yaris 5spd, 2005 GLI 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albany NY Posts: 33	Clicking when the wheel is cranked all the way to one side (or the other) typically indicates a shot CV joint (also known as half shaft, or axle). Lift her up and see whats going on under there. Check for torn CV boots and leaking transmission fluid where the axle meets the transmission. Note that just because you dont have either of these symptoms, doesn't mean that the joint isn't shot. You may need a shop to inspect it.

03-11-2010, 08:57 AM	#8
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	Maybe its the loose nut behind the wheel!! Just joking, I would check the tie rod and CV joint, then move to something under the fendor might be loose from the pot hole you ran over.