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jsa7532
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Jul 6, 2011, 5:58 PM

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Not the CV Axle Sign In

2003
Ford
Focus
2.0 Zetec
Automatic
85,100

I just posted a couple of days ago about having problems with removing a CV axle. I have the back together and it makes the same sound. When I start the car there is a clunk and also when I put the car into drive there is a clunk. Then when I accelerate the sound like someone cracking their knuckles or like popcorn popping; therefore this is what lead me to think it was a CV axle. It always sounds like it is coming from the front drivers wheel area.

Could it be something else that I am not aware of?


zmame
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Jul 6, 2011, 7:14 PM

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Re: Not the CV Axle Sign In

Those cars are famous for getting stones caught in the lower engine mount. It's located under the car where the transmission connects to the sub-frame. Also seen a few of the main engine mount go on some.

The engine has excessive movment and if the mount is bad enough I have seen them snap the bolt where it mounts to the body.






 
 
 






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