[Jmountney1]

i noticed an issue today.


there is sort of a clunky weird noise coming from front right side of car.

its not suspension

i think its axial.. :(


i can only here it half the time. and it only dose it at slow speed wile turning. appers to do it worse wile turning right.

also u kind of have to spin the tires a bit to get it to make the noise.


turning traction control on and off doesn't change any thing ether.




can any one enlighten me a bit

1. im assuming the axial for a svt is diff than a normal focus

2. has any one ever bought a axial for a svt :blink:



best explanation of the nose. is it sounds like i have a full race LSD :D

[Gabriel]

Jmountney1,Feb 17 2010, 04:10 PM Wrote:i noticed an issue today.


there is sort of a clunky weird noise coming from front right side of car.

its not suspension

i think its axial..  :(


i can only here it half the time. and it only dose it at slow speed wile turning. appers to do it worse wile turning right.

also u kind of have to spin the tires a bit to get it to make the noise.


turning traction control on and off doesn't change any thing ether. 




can any one enlighten me a bit

1. im assuming the axial for a svt is diff than a normal focus

2. has any one ever bought a axial for a svt  :blink:



best explanation of the nose. is it sounds like i have a full race LSD  :D
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I don't know what to say , could it be the CV joint or axle as you call it ? If it goes like toc-toc-toc-toc when you turn and also accelerate , that's the one . And it should do it pretty much every time you turn (i don't mean the steering wheel being just a little off the straight , but being turned about half way or when doing a U-turn) . As for the LSD sound , I never had one . Another one could be the bearing starting to go and gives you a short grinding sound only sometimes when you turn , depending which side is worn .Check the wheel for play . Hope this helps .

[Jmountney1]

yes lol CV joint

im gona get it on a hoist tomorrow and look at it.


hopefully nuttin to bad

[konafocuswrc]

dealer won't cover it??
i thought you bought it from dealer??


it sounds like cv axle is going bad..
like mine..

[ZX3_2NV]

I would take it back it wouldn't pass safety with a broken cv.

[Jmountney1]

i bought it "as is" from the dealer then saftyd it at my buddys shop.


so im gessin the dealer is gona do frig all.

[Jmountney1]

and ive put 4000km on it allready

[ZX3_2NV]

Sorry but they sold it as is for a reason.

[Jmountney1]

only thing is that when i bought it i was told all it needs was brakes and tires.

and it did safty with just brakes and tires.


so im assuming i cant try and get the dealer to cover it.

[Jmountney1]

cars going on hoist tonight. i just got a price on the axial hoping i dont need to replace it but

$433.75 for right side

[Gabriel]

If you're not in the money and don't get the noise constantly , I wouldn't hurry . Just take it easy from standing point and try not to accelerate hard through the turns . These things don't just brake , they could knock but keep working for a long time .You might be able to change just the outboard cv joint . That is the part that you see behind the wheel wrapped in a rubber boot .

[Jmountney1]

so after inspection every thing appears to be ok..??

even my mechanic buddy thinks every things ok


and of course i wouldn't make the noise wile he was in the car.

but it did do it on the way home :angry: :angry:



so i guess i sit tight and if it gets worse i do sum thing abought it.




is there any thing inside the tranny/what ever king of diff it has that could be making a noise..

i guess im just a paranoid parent :blink:

[Gabriel]

Jmountney1,Feb 18 2010, 11:13 PM Wrote:is there any thing inside the tranny/what ever king of diff it has that could be making a noise..

i guess im just a paranoid parent  :blink:
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I don't think so . I can't think of anything else right now . Maybe just checking the transmission fluid level ? Being a new car for you , may have all sorts of strange sounds that you can't diagnose , but wait awhile and they may go away ( or you get used to them :lol: ) , or you may find exactly where they come from . If you're ever coming to Barrie area give me a shout , I'd like to see it . BTW can you post a pic of it ?

[ZX3_2NV]

When something acts up with my cars and it only happens once in a while. I usally swapp cars with my mechanic and let him take mine home for the night and hope he hears it.

[NikiterZTS]

Did you change all the liquieds after purchesing the vehicle? It's just a safe thing to do.

[sonic_mikey]

Gabriel,Feb 18 2010, 02:22 PM Wrote:If you're not in the money  and don't get the noise constantly , I wouldn't hurry . Just take it easy from standing point and try not to accelerate  hard through the turns . These things don't just brake , they could knock but keep working for a long time .You might be able to change just the outboard cv joint . That is the part that you see behind the wheel wrapped in a rubber boot .
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+1, one of my profs his dad had a ranger and the transmission would whine in 3rd all the time. The sound started at 40k and the trans went @ 280k......dont want to give any false hope, but Fords will run for a veryyyy long time with a strange noise and nothing happening lol

[Jmountney1]

Gabriel,Feb 19 2010, 01:41 PM Wrote:

Jmountney1,Feb 18 2010, 11:13 PM Wrote:is there any thing inside the tranny/what ever king of diff it has that could be making a noise..

i guess im just a paranoid parent  :blink:
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I don't think so . I can't think of anything else right now . Maybe just checking the transmission fluid level ? Being a new car for you , may have all sorts of strange sounds that you can't diagnose , but wait awhile and they may go away ( or you get used to them :lol: ) , or you may find exactly where they come from . If you're ever coming to Barrie area give me a shout , I'd like to see it . BTW can you post a pic of it ?
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i changed the oil but not the transmission fluid. (i plan on doing it). i mean the noise isnt very lowed but you can still hear it.

ill post pics up Monday or Tuesday


thanks all

[Gabriel]

Jmountney1,Feb 19 2010, 10:09 PM Wrote:

Gabriel,Feb 19 2010, 01:41 PM Wrote:

Jmountney1,Feb 18 2010, 11:13 PM Wrote:is there any thing inside the tranny/what ever king of diff it has that could be making a noise..

i guess im just a paranoid parent  :blink:
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I don't think so . I can't think of anything else right now . Maybe just checking the transmission fluid level ? Being a new car for you , may have all sorts of strange sounds that you can't diagnose , but wait awhile and they may go away ( or you get used to them :lol: ) , or you may find exactly where they come from . If you're ever coming to Barrie area give me a shout , I'd like to see it . BTW can you post a pic of it ?
[right][snapback]301699[/snapback][/right]

i changed the oil but not the transmission fluid. (i plan on doing it). i mean the noise isnt very lowed but you can still hear it.

ill post pics up Monday or Tuesday


thanks all
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It's simple to change the transmission fluid . Just jack up the front , or get up on some ramps , you will find two plugs on the tranny , on underneath and on on the front , toward the radiator . Drop the existing fluid and replace it with 2 qts of fresh one and you're done . You will need a funnel with long flexible neck .