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"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 07/13/2016 at 21:51 • Filed to: CV Joint, CV shaft, Hyundai, Accent

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Hi folks,

I’ll get to the point. :)

Back in February, I was hearing a clicking/clunking coming from the front left of my Accent when turning right that was related to the speed the wheels were spinning at. I thought ‘CV shaft” and I was right. Dealer checked, that was the failed part and it was replaced.

Now...for the last little while, I’ve been hearing a very similar clicking/clunking, also speed-related, coming from the front left corner of my Accent...but I also hear it when braking hard. Is this most likely my replacement CV shaft from February already failing....? Or is there another thing that could be causing these noises that I am not thinking of....?

Any suggestions are appreciated, but if it’s that same CV again, I will be pissed and will expect it to be replaced for free after only 5 months...

Cheers!

505Turbeaux > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 21:55

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Either that CV going again or a wheel bearing

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > 505Turbeaux 07/13/2016 at 22:24

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Right...true...for some reason wheel bearing never crossed my mind. My brother’s Accent sedan of the same vintage had that same wheel bearing go with less kms on it than mine, so it could be that. His was a much different grinding noise though and was constant when under load. Mine clunks in conjunction with speed....I’m still leaning towards CV, personally....

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 22:33

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How old is the Accent? I used to deliver to a Hyundai dealer that was definitely putting cheap aftermarket parts into cars instead of OEM stuff. They always got the cheapest brands.

Monkey B > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 22:51

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I think it’s your Accent...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Monkey B 07/13/2016 at 22:58

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The CV was the first ‘major’ issue I’ve ever had with it in 3 years / 50,000kms, so it’s not the Accent. It’s been a reliable little daily so far!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 07/13/2016 at 22:59

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2009 Accent hatch with 103,000kms.

Monkey B > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 23:02

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I’m drunk, and the best comedian on the planet right now...well, was...

cbell04 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 23:08

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Jack the car up and see if you can shake the tire. If so likely a wheel bearing. Wheel bearings will make a variety of noises and can cause the cv shaft issues along with early brake pad and rotor failure. Peep this

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Monkey B 07/13/2016 at 23:14

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I get it now....little slow on the uptake. It’s late here, so forgive me :P

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/13/2016 at 23:31

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Hopefully you didn’t get junk parts. It could also be a loose brake pad, if a retaining clip broke.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 07/14/2016 at 08:17

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If that’s the case, wouldn’t I hear noise constantly as the pad would be rubbing against the disc?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/14/2016 at 09:37

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Not necessarily. Some pads are only held in place at the ends, so if one end comes loose, the pad will move around in a plane parallel with the disk. On older Jeeps, this happens sometimes because the pad just sits in a groove in the caliper, and stuff accumulates in there, causing rust or just grit abrading it, slowly making the groove bigger until the pads don’t sit properly. It’s a process that happens over many years, so likely not the exact cause in your case, but its something to check. Other things to check would be lug nuts, ball joints, tie rods, and sway bar.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 07/14/2016 at 13:28

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Thanks!