Chevrolet Cruze - Axel Problem

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Hi Friends,

I need experts knowledge from you guys.

in my chevrolet cruze (2004) There is a sound comming out from front axels. Its like some thing is hitting (knocking). Reasently i did a wheel allignment. What could be the reason?

Is there a safe place where is can go? who is the best place where i can buy spare parts for chevrolet cruze if needed?

Thanks in advanced

[Crosswind]

Sounds like the CV joints are bust. Pretty routine repair for any half-decent garage. Don't repair the joints. Just replace them.

You can get most of the mechanical bits for the Cruze from Panchikawatta, because its virtually the same car as Suzuki Swift.

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@Crosswid. Thanks for your reply. I didnt get any sound when i turn it to both sides. its like tyre is htting some thing. but it comes from the middle of the axel (which connects to the gear box). Im new to chevrolet. is this the way it we can find CV's are bust?

[The Don]

Take the car to a competent mechanic without further procrastination. Any noises coming from axles, suspension do require disassembly to determine the cause for sure.

If you get the noise when turning even on a smooth road at slow speeds its most probably the CV joints. If you get a noise while going in a straight line on a smooth road its likely to be the gear box end of the axle. If not it could be any component related to suspension or steering and on rare occasions brakes.

[Ajith Pushpa Kumara]

Hi,

Please check you inner CV joints(which a connect to gear box). probably issue with that. I had similar issue and fixed by replacing inner joint.

Thanks

Ajith

Edited March 9, 2013 by Ajith Pushpa Kumara

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Hi Friends,

Thanks for your support on this.

I got solved the problem. Issue was two axels were not aligned. This is because of an accedent. i check this vehicle via an experienced mechanic but even he couldnt recognize it. nothing has happend to the body. At macro tecnologies, they hav done several wheel alignmet tests to identify it.