Rachet sound in drive train

Ray Moore · 12-20-2007, 06:47 PM

I have developed a quiet ratcheting sound when turning and accelerating uphill at the same time. This happens most when turning right. I do not accelerate rapidly. It does not seem to happen when hard accelerating on straight level roads. It sounds like a cv joint to me but I'm not a cv joint expert. Has anyone experienced this. A long search of past threads here turned up nothing on this.

okiebutnotfrommuskogee · 12-20-2007, 08:39 PM

That does sound like a CV joint.

MattFL · 12-23-2007, 04:52 PM

I'm thinking the same. If you have some miles on it then a CV joint issue would be likely. Take a peek under the car and if any of the boots are torn or you see grease spread about then it's almost surely a CV joint.

Ray Moore · 12-24-2007, 05:14 PM

Does anybody know what the repair cost for this might be?

galaxee · 12-24-2007, 06:49 PM

not sure on the cost of the axle, DH never priced one, but labor should be 1-2 hours.

MattFL · 12-25-2007, 09:55 AM

On our old Nissan 200sx (similar size engine) I think the replacement parts were under $100/side for rebuilt units. It comes as the entire axle and you give them your old one as a core. I would guess the Toyota parts might be similar in cost. I put them in myself so I don't know what a shop would charge for labor, but this is standard maintenance for any car that has this type of axle so if you call the shop or dealer they should be able to quote you a price over the phone.

PoulStaugaard · 12-25-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Moore

I have developed a quiet ratcheting sound when turning and accelerating uphill at the same time. This happens most when turning right. I do not accelerate rapidly.

Perhaps you should see a doctor about it

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12-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#1
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Rachet sound in drive train I have developed a quiet ratcheting sound when turning and accelerating uphill at the same time. This happens most when turning right. I do not accelerate rapidly. It does not seem to happen when hard accelerating on straight level roads. It sounds like a cv joint to me but I'm not a cv joint expert. Has anyone experienced this. A long search of past threads here turned up nothing on this.

12-20-2007, 08:39 PM	#2
okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 288 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Rachet sound in drive train That does sound like a CV joint.

12-23-2007, 04:52 PM	#3
MattFL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 50 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rachet sound in drive train I'm thinking the same. If you have some miles on it then a CV joint issue would be likely. Take a peek under the car and if any of the boots are torn or you see grease spread about then it's almost surely a CV joint.

12-24-2007, 05:14 PM	#4
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rachet sound in drive train Does anybody know what the repair cost for this might be?

12-24-2007, 06:49 PM	#5
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,831 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	Re: Rachet sound in drive train not sure on the cost of the axle, DH never priced one, but labor should be 1-2 hours.

12-25-2007, 09:55 AM	#6
MattFL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 50 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Rachet sound in drive train On our old Nissan 200sx (similar size engine) I think the replacement parts were under $100/side for rebuilt units. It comes as the entire axle and you give them your old one as a core. I would guess the Toyota parts might be similar in cost. I put them in myself so I don't know what a shop would charge for labor, but this is standard maintenance for any car that has this type of axle so if you call the shop or dealer they should be able to quote you a price over the phone.