Clicking Noise..?

[Dom]

Hey guys , what would be making a clicking noise when i am making left or right turns while driving ..? axle? tire rods? What signs should i look for if they are bad..?

Thanks

[crazyrog17]

CV shafts (axle). Continuously variable joints click when they go bad. Worst case, they pop and you're stuck.

You'll be looking for a torn boot on the inboard side of the wheel. It must have spit all it's grease out

[Aaronbrook37]

More likely than not, it's your axles - the CV joints specifically.

[Pu241]

CV shafts (axle). Continuously variable joints

CV = Constant Velocity

If you have a manual tranny, try taking the turn out of gear, neutral, and see if it makes the same noise.
Nothing, however, takes the place of getting under the car and looking to see what's going on.
I suspect everyone is correct in that either the boots have failed and emptied themselves of grease or the CV's have just wore out.

Just a suggestion, you might want to put your cars details in your signature.
That way everyone know if you have an ATX or manual, carbie or EFI.
It's helps people provide you relevant info.

[Dom]

It is a 89' auto festy . Are they difficult to replace ?

[Aaronbrook37]

It is a 89' auto festy . Are they difficult to replace ?

I don't really think so, no. I'm having mine done by a friend right now as we speak, but only because we're doing other work with the transmission mounts and transmission. If you have the confidence, tools, and mechanical prowess, go for it.

[Dom]

I don't really think so, no. I'm having mine done by a friend right now as we speak, but only because we're doing other work with the transmission mounts and transmission. If you have the confidence, tools, and mechanical prowess, go for it.

have no choice gonna order the parts today and give it a go how much did they cost you to purchase?

[Aaronbrook37]

have no choice gonna order the parts today and give it a go how much did they cost you to purchase?

Got mine from Rock Auto. Shipping was $30 I believe to my American mailbox in WA.

1990 FORD FESTIVA 1.3L L4
EMPI	802410 (80-2410)	CV Half Shaft Assembly	$ 57.79	$ 0.00	1	$ 57.79
EMPI	802411 (80-2411)	CV Half Shaft Assembly	$ 57.79	$ 0.00	1	$ 57.79

[crazyrog17]

CV = Constant Velocity

Ohp, thanks.

[WmWatt]

These photos might help http://www.photobucket.com/Festiva-axle

[FestYboy]

Dom, you'll want a breaker bar, 29 and 30mm sockets (just in case the new axle nuts aren't the stock 29mm size), a long prybar, and a big hammer.


remove center caps (if you have them)
with the car in gear and the e-brake on, take your breaker bar and appropriate socket and loosen/remove the axle nuts
loosen the wheel lug bolts (both sides) at least a 1/2 turn
jack the front end up so that BOTH wheels are off the ground
remove the wheels
remove the LCA ball joint clamp bolt
with your prybar (and maybe the help of the hammer) push the LCA down and out of the knuckle
now you can swing the knuckle away and tap out the outer end of the CV axle from the knuckle (it takes a little twisting to get the right angle to slide it out)
take the prybar and place the tip between the axle tri-pot housing and the trans case
pop the axle out of the trans (i like smacking the prybar with the hammer to get things to pop loose, hit the shaft of the prybar in the opposite direction you want the axle to go)
carefuly remove the axle from the trans and then chuck it across the yard
insert the new axle and tap the wheel end with the hammer untill it seats compleatly
installation is now opposite of removal.
continue to other side.

[Dom]

Dom, you'll want a breaker bar, 29 and 30mm sockets (just in case the new axle nuts aren't the stock 29mm size), a long prybar, and a big hammer.


remove center caps (if you have them)
with the car in gear and the e-brake on, take your breaker bar and appropriate socket and loosen/remove the axle nuts
loosen the wheel lug bolts (both sides) at least a 1/2 turn
jack the front end up so that BOTH wheels are off the ground
remove the wheels
remove the LCA ball joint clamp bolt
with your prybar (and maybe the help of the hammer) push the LCA down and out of the knuckle
now you can swing the knuckle away and tap out the outer end of the CV axle from the knuckle (it takes a little twisting to get the right angle to slide it out)
take the prybar and place the tip between the axle tri-pot housing and the trans case
pop the axle out of the trans (i like smacking the prybar with the hammer to get things to pop loose, hit the shaft of the prybar in the opposite direction you want the axle to go)
carefuly remove the axle from the trans and then chuck it across the yard
insert the new axle and tap the wheel end with the hammer untill it seats compleatly
installation is now opposite of removal.
continue to other side.

thanks for the info gonna give it a go when the parts come in

[nitrofarm]

Dom, you'll want a breaker bar, 29 and 30mm sockets (just in case the new axle nuts aren't the stock 29mm size), a long prybar, and a big hammer.


remove center caps (if you have them)
with the car in gear and the e-brake on, take your breaker bar and appropriate socket and loosen/remove the axle nuts
loosen the wheel lug bolts (both sides) at least a 1/2 turn
jack the front end up so that BOTH wheels are off the ground
remove the wheels
remove the LCA ball joint clamp bolt
with your prybar (and maybe the help of the hammer) push the LCA down and out of the knuckle
now you can swing the knuckle away and tap out the outer end of the CV axle from the knuckle (it takes a little twisting to get the right angle to slide it out)
take the prybar and place the tip between the axle tri-pot housing and the trans case
pop the axle out of the trans (i like smacking the prybar with the hammer to get things to pop loose, hit the shaft of the prybar in the opposite direction you want the axle to go)
carefuly remove the axle from the trans and then chuck it across the yard
insert the new axle and tap the wheel end with the hammer untill it seats compleatly
installation is now opposite of removal.
continue to other side.

Usually drain the tranny first,but since you have a ATX you might not want to pull your pan. If you do you should have a filter and gasket handy. I also like to wedge a chisel on the opposite side of the tripot when using the prybar. And on the drivers side I found its easy to put the chisel at the bottom and use the pry bar from the top through the engine compartment (the cross member is in the way). Last two pass axles I did this way took less than 2 min to come flying out. ps I use a 4 ft bar

[Dom]

So being that I have a automatic do I have to drain the tranny fluid didn't get what you meant?

[nitrofarm]

So being that I have a automatic do I have to drain the tranny fluid didn't get what you meant?

As soon as you pull an axle you are draining ATF whether you like it or not