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i just bought a 93 festiva 5 speed. it pops a little when you turn. i think its the steering knuckles and i need to know how hard they are to replace.
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1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
2000 Trans Am 6 speed
1997 HD 1200 sportster
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Welcome Smokin Fastiva,
I wouldn't suspect the "steering knuckles" (aka tie rods) first!
More likely the CV joints or lower control arm ball joint!
Is it coming from a specific side or when you make a right or left turn?
How many miles on this one?
PS
Can you edit your profile and add a location so we have some idea were you are?
Pu241'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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240k will be rolling up shortly! it does it when you turn both ways. im gonna run it until it blows then rebuild it with forged internals and spray the crap out of it just for laughs. im from NC1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
2000 Trans Am 6 speed
1997 HD 1200 sportster
1986 Honda Rebel 250Comment
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Thanks for your location!
There are a number of members from NC here!
Maybe someone close enough to lend a hand!
Because it makes the noise when you turn in either direction, I like the CV's for replacement!
Have you checked to see if the CV boots are intact?
Specifically, the outside CV's, nearest the wheels.
Also with 240K on it, I'd check the ball joints.
Do you know how to check the ball joints?
Don't ask how I know, but if the ball joint fails in a turn you have good chance of draining the transmission fluid without removing the transmission drain bolt!
Still possible could be tie rods, but I'd bet on one of the above!
Pu241'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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CV joint problem it sounds, i agree with PU241. You will usually here clicking noise when you accelerate or turn. Also check those bearings.
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Yep CV'syoutube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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I just had the same issue. The Left outer CV boot was torn and the problem went away when I replace the Half Shaft. The part was around $60. Took about half an hour with air tools.Comment
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thanks fellas1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
2000 Trans Am 6 speed
1997 HD 1200 sportster
1986 Honda Rebel 250Comment
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Welcome to the site.
I'm from NC as well. Kenly just off I-95 exit 107.
Where are you located?
Sounds like a CV joint.~Jeff
1988 Festiva LX Silver 5speed. 219,000 miles. My new daily driver.
1988 Festiva L Plus Red 2brl 4speed. 504,477 miles and holding till I get the speed-o fixed.
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im off of I-95 exit 180!1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
2000 Trans Am 6 speed
1997 HD 1200 sportster
1986 Honda Rebel 250Comment
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