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Knocking Sounds when Turning

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TonyPSchaefer, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Priapus has taken on a new habit. When making turns at any respectable speed, there's a very noticeable knocking sound. I've had the windows rolled down and can't tell whether it's coming from the right side or the left. I'm pretty sure it's coming from the front.

    I just put him up on blocks and rolled under to check out the front suspension, turning mechanism and anything else I can see. It wasn't long before I realized that I have on idea what I'm looking at nor am I likely to recognize any problems if I saw it. Having said that, nothing looked broken or dangling.

    He's due for a 100,000 mile check-up. Since I'm heading to the dealership, it would be easy for me to have them look at it.

    Does anyone have any thoughts beforehand?
     
    #1 TonyPSchaefer, Jun 30, 2012
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    Bad CV joint? Do you see any torn rubber boots near the wheels?
     
    #2 cwerdna, Jun 30, 2012
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    Usually a knocking sound while turning is a sympton of a worn CV (constant velocity) joint.
     
    #3 jdcollins5, Jun 30, 2012
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    Nothing looked warn or torn but I suppose that doesn't mean it's not worn.

    What can I expect to pay?
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Jun 30, 2012
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