Raley Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 So when I drive, every so often (more often recently) but still randomly, the car will do a yank to the right. Sometimes it does it once, sometimes about 10 times, or any amount in between... no matter the speed, gear (even neutral), rpm, if I'm braking, coasting, accelerating, turning, going straight, basicly anything with motion, it hasn't happened in reverse but that doesn't mean it won't/doesn't. Feels like either the tie rod isn't on (shakey but can tell its pulling to the right and I'm just subconsciously pulling it back straight) or sorta like the pass side brake is locking and unlocking. I can also here a click/clunk sound, it sounds like it's from about the center (engine bay) or possible the pass front corner area, but since my car is to loud, I can't pin point it. I pulled off the wheel (and rotated them while i was at it), put a pry bar in the front lca and uca and tried to pry around, but nothing seemed to move. So basicly im down to 3 options... 1, my alignment is somehow really fracked without me taking out a snow bank or curb (ive actually been really nice to my car of the last few weeks) 2, axle is bad, but don't hear any popping when turning, so it would be an inner CV (will be swapping axles tomorrow to try and solve this) 3, diff is about to blow or is missing a tooth... cliff notes: no common variables car jerks to the right, i correct left and sometimes will repeat as many as 10 times (maybe more, i don't count just try not to hit stuff) clunking sound from engine bay center/pass side 3 options above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 let us know what happens with the axle def. check tie rods and ball joints and all that which you probably already did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 oh shiz, i totally forgot to say that, yeah i rotated the tires, checked all the ball joints, bearings, brakes, bushings, tie rods (inner and outer) everything seemed to be very tight... so it really has come down to the axle or tranny, but was kinda hoping someone would be like, hey you're retarded, its this... but i doubt that will happen since i through out so much advice on here. but i have a spare tranny and axles, so just throwing on a set is no biggy... then i'll get someone with autozone axles to warrenty them for me and im good... i could just tell them they are b16 axles and get some new ones for my other motor... hehehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 oh lawdy do i loves me sum chickin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 cory, that doesn't help much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 it helps more than you will ever know raley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 So, it is fine, and then it all the sudden pulls to the right for a bit, then it is fine again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 i've had tires do this. not a wear, alignment or balance issue but an issue with the tread pattern itself biting into uneven spots in the road and causing the car to pull to the side randomly. in my experience the problem was more pronounced when braking due to weight shifting to the front. my current arrangement is aligned correctly, new tires just balanced and at certain intersections I can get it to pull hard to the right every time i get on the brakes solidly due to the way the tires bite into the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 well, ive had the tires on since thanksgiving, alignment then and suspension done then, and haven't noticed it before... its getting worse and worse though... so thats why i guess a wearing down axle cv joint... going to replace it right now. i'll keep ya'll updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 slapped a new axle in and its not doing it anymore, didn't really look at the axle at all but it wouldn't click when i was turning so its gotta be the inner cv joint like i was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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