CR-V -- rattling sounds when turning at slow speeds

Our '1999 Honda CR-V makes rattling sounds when I try to turn it
sharply at slow speeds. This applies to turning both ways, right and
left, but to slightly different extent.

What would be a likely issue? I would prefer to go to a dealer after
becoming somewhat informed.

i

 

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Do you mean rattling, like clunking, or rattling like scraping? If
you've got more than 30,000 miles on your rear differential fluid,
that's likely your answer. The owner's manual is wrong.

The owner's manual also mentions CVT fluid, but they now sell you Dual
Pump Fluid. You can do it yourself and you need a bit more than a quart,
or a litre, if you're in a half-ways metric country.

Read this TSB to get a bit more understanding of how important it is to
maintain it: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/crv/x00-901e.pdf

P.S. You should be getting your valves adjusted at the same interval as
the differential fluid, or good bye head.

'Curly'

 

Imagine a aluminum frying pan, in which you would put dry peas or
uncooked popcorn, and tried to shake that pan. That's how it would sound.

About as many miles, yes.

Thanks!

i

 

Check the boot condition on your C/V joints.

JT

 

That's my own feeling as well. Knowing what car mechanics are like --
I nave NEVER met an honest one -- I want to know what kinds of things
are possible before seeing a car mechanic.

(I do most work on my pickup myself due to car mechanics being so bad,
but this CR/V is much more painful to work on, so I will go to see a
mechanic)

i

 

I have met plenty of *honest* ones, but few *COMPETENT* ones. Most I've met
are not much more knowledgeable than me (and that's not saying much).

If you have a boot split, it will be blindingly obvious. Crouch down below
the front bumper, so you can see the cylindrical corrugated black rubber
boot in the center of the back of the wheel. See any grease? A flashlight
may help. It should be totally, completely, bone dry. ANY wetness is a sign
of a problem.

However, a bad CV joint usually manifests itself as fairly discrete clicks
or clunks widely separated, not as the sound you describe. If changing the
diff fluid doesn't help, I'd inspect the brakes, and for anything that
might be touching the rotor as it turns.

Do you live in an area with snow or wet weather?

 

Well, I met about five of them, or so, that was my experience.

Got it.

Yep.

i

 

Rust on the brakes is a notorious cause of noise. I know. I live in the
northeast. Wanna see my rust?
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rustybrakes/brakes1.html

 

Might it be spark knock?

 

Can anyone tell me if the table that comes with the 2006 Honda CR-V also
fits a 2004 Element? I could measure the spaces, but I never seem to have
both cars and measuring tape at the same time. Visually looking at the two
spaces it seems possible and if so, I'd like to replace the factory
installed Element space cover.

Thanks.