Begining To Have A Problem

[CBsevenDX]

Thank you for coming to my thread fellow cb7r's :
My problem is this: whenever I turn the wheel to either side my right front end makes a loud noise. Its coming right from the wheel so I know its something suspension wise. Sounds like loose clankin'. My friend from Autozone told me its most likely my lower ball joint. I'm thinking he is probably right, but I just wanted to know if anyone has had this problem on a cb7, like if it were a common problem amungst us.

Thanks dudes,
Blaine

[M3kamikaze]

Its coming right from the wheel so I know its something suspension wise. Sounds like loose clankin'.

if it is a clicking noise, like when you turn, then it's probably a cracked cv joint/boot; either the inner or outer. you can check by jacking the car up or lying on the ground and looking at the inner and outer axle cv boots. if that is the problem, then the usual fix for it is to replace the axle ($48 at napa).



here's a pic of the ball joint, just ignore the typing on the pic:

[accordztech]

check the sway bar end links, if they are loose or bad they will clank on bumps and when pressure goes on them...i been wondering that for years and found that was an issue...something to check anyways.

[CBsevenDX]

Thanks for the help guys, sweet pics by the way

[i_love_cb7]

where are the sway bar end links? can I tighten them? cuz they where replaced 1/2 yr ago and they started making noise when spring hits!!

thx
-Henry

[accordztech]

just look for the big ass bar that goes from one side to the other, then it connects to these bushings that are 4 in one.



see they look like that but old and black lol...check them to see if they are cracked..u can tighten it, its better to do with a gun, if not have fun doing it by hand. i think you need to counter it with another 12mm on the top and one on the bottom.

im waiting for my energy suspension replacments as we speak. the idiots at honda should put a castle nut on these things.

[i_love_cb7]

hummm... energy suspension replacments ...... where can u get them ^^

[h22sparkle]

i got them from lightningmotorsports.com along with my front and rear antiswaybars