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      08-25-2015, 03:53 PM   #1
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Axle Boot / Axle / Control Arm / Ball Joint Help; Currently at Dealer

Question for the mechanically inclined:

After front right axle boot replacement, I was hearing a clicking noise when turning with the steering wheel fully turned / locked to the left or right.

Dealer replaced the front right axle, after which I’m now hearing a slight, intermittent knocking noise when going straight over uneven surfaces.

Dealer now states the ball joint of my lower front control arm is bad and that the control arm and ball joint need to be replaced (I just received a voicemail stating $700 ‘for the part’, but not sure if said quote is for parts and labor or just parts, as I just priced the parts (ball joint sold separately) at another dealer and came up with $440.

So... I didn’t hear the slight knocking sound before bringing it in for axle replacement and I didn’t hear the clicking sound before axle boot replacement.

Is it possible that the dealer damaged the ball joint upon axle replacement!?

Pissed at how the dealer initially telling me that my front right axle boot was leaking has turned into a more than three visit mess.

Also, how does any of this affect my alignment; I'm being told that it doesn’t, but wary of same.

Any prompt replies would be appreciated so I can get back to my service advisor soon.

Thank you very much.
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      09-05-2015, 03:17 PM   #2
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It's possible they didn't replace the cv axle in the first place, but we won't go there.

The clicking while turning is the CV joint (axle) for sure.

I would ask them how/why you paid to have it fixed and now you have this other problem. It's tough to damage a ball joint unless you are removing it to begin with,unless someone stuck a tool thru the rubber, but usually a ball joint will cause an alignment issue, not cause the noise you are explaining.
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      09-08-2015, 02:22 PM   #3
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Thanks sir!

Picked up car today. All is resolved.

In sum, axle boot, axle, control arm plus bushing and strut.

Too long of a list if you ask me!
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      01-24-2018, 09:32 AM   #4
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I have Geico Mechanical Breakdown Insurance and my dealer recently rebuilt a lot of my front end (again, more recent than my initial post above); replaced axles, etc., but I still have the following clicking noise when turning at speed(!!):



For some reason, I’m not able to hear the sound when playing the video on my desktop computer, but it’s very clear when playing it on my phone.

Any insight anyone, please?

Why does ownership of this car have to be like this!?
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