hi, i have a 99 cavalier and sometimes the odometer goes clunky and when it turns, left or right, it sounds like knuckles popping.. the motor mounts and cv halfshafts?? were replaced
does anyone know what it could be? thanks
The "knuckles popping" sound when you turn is definitely your CV joints having gone bad. Whoever changed your CV shafts did a horrible job. Get under the car and check the inner and outer boots for the CV shafts (they are the ones that run from the transmission into your tires), without doubt you will see the boots are cracked and there is no grease inside of them. If you are willing to do the job yourself, it is a fairly easy job if you have basic mechanic skills and rebuilt axles are cheap from the autoparts store (for a Cavalier the price is probably around $150 for both sides). Rebuilding the axles yourself is time-consuming and messy (lots of grease) and, in my opinion, not worth it. I am not sure about the odometer. Is it digital or analog?
- JR
I have the same problem with my 99 Cavalier odometer, I read some places both the 98 & 99 have the problems, they fix it but you have take the whole dash board and sent it in. Here is my problems:
Hai
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