Honda Car Forum

Through reading the posts in this group, I was able to determine that
I had a problem with my CV joint, and had to replace both axles on my
92 Accord. A certified Honda mechanic verified that both axles should
be replaces, and that this was better than just replacing the joints.
I took it to a mechanic that my father-in-law recommended, and he
replaced both axles for a very good price. So no more clicking sound
when I turn, but this has been replaced with a new noise. When I
picked up the car, I took it for a test drive, and there was a
squealing sound when I accelerated while turning. The sqealing sounded
like metal-on-metal. But the car also made the sound while
accelerating straight ahead. The mechanic said it could be a clutch
problem, and that it could have been there behind the axle click
noise, but I heard that click for about a year, and I would have heard
a squeal like this. He said to listen to it for a while, and if I
wanted, he would remove and re-install the axles again. I'm convinced
the sound is coming from something he did or didn't do when replacing
the axles, but he said it wasn't.

Well, that was 4 days ago, and the squeal is gone, but now there is a
knocking that I can feel through the gas pedal when I'm accelerating
in low gear. It only happens when I'm in 1st and second gear, and the
knocking/rumbling sound gets more intense the harder I push down the
pedal. Once I get going, the sound is gone, so that seems to rule out
an engine problem.

I've read similar posts, and everything from heat shield to the ABS
has been mentioned. I have ABS, so I'm wondering if this was the
cause. Anybody know what the deal is? Thanks.

Seabass

I listened to it some more, and now I've noticed that it happens in
all gears, only when I press the gas, but not every time I press the
gas. The sound is similar to when I make right turns, and then is a
definite thumping sound. The mechanic said a wheel bearing could need
replacing. Could this be the cause?

Seabass007 wrote:
> Through reading the posts in this group, I was able to determine that
> I had a problem with my CV joint, and had to replace both axles on my
> 92 Accord. A certified Honda mechanic verified that both axles should
> be replaces, and that this was better than just replacing the joints.
> I took it to a mechanic that my father-in-law recommended, and he
> replaced both axles for a very good price. So no more clicking sound
> when I turn, but this has been replaced with a new noise. When I
> picked up the car, I took it for a test drive, and there was a
> squealing sound when I accelerated while turning. The sqealing sounded
> like metal-on-metal. But the car also made the sound while
> accelerating straight ahead. The mechanic said it could be a clutch
> problem, and that it could have been there behind the axle click
> noise, but I heard that click for about a year, and I would have heard
> a squeal like this. He said to listen to it for a while, and if I
> wanted, he would remove and re-install the axles again. I'm convinced
> the sound is coming from something he did or didn't do when replacing
> the axles, but he said it wasn't.
>
> Well, that was 4 days ago, and the squeal is gone, but now there is a
> knocking that I can feel through the gas pedal when I'm accelerating
> in low gear. It only happens when I'm in 1st and second gear, and the
> knocking/rumbling sound gets more intense the harder I push down the
> pedal. Once I get going, the sound is gone, so that seems to rule out
> an engine problem.
>
> I've read similar posts, and everything from heat shield to the ABS
> has been mentioned. I have ABS, so I'm wondering if this was the
> cause. Anybody know what the deal is? Thanks.
>
> Seabass
>
ABS only makes noise when you're using the brakes. It sounds more like a
motor mount. The motor 'tilts' a bit when giving it the gas. If the
mount is shot it will make noises through the chassis.

'Curly'

> ABS only makesnoisewhen you're using the brakes. It sounds more like amotormount. Themotor'tilts' a bit when giving it the gas. If themountis shot it will make noises through the chassis.
>

Thanks Curly. I read up a bit on motor mounts, and it seems like it
could be that. I did find that somebody had the exact same problem
that I had. After listening to the problem some more, I've noticed
that if I take a a right turn and can do so without stopping, I can
accelerate without the noise being there. But if I have to make a
right turn from a stop, and the noise will usually be there. They guy
who had the same problem said that there was play in the axle, which
caused this vibration, and this seems the most likely because less
than a week ago I took in the car to get the axles replaced.l I bought
two remanufactured axles from Autozone because the local NAPA didn't
have any. Does anyone know if this is a problem with the axle
installation or the axle itself? Thanks.