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Why is your Ford Windstar making a ticking noise from the AXLE when you make a turn?
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∙ 14y ago
This is a key symptom of the CV (constant velocity) joint in the axle assembly is failing.
Ambitious, but certainly 'doable' for the DIYer, and should be something less than an 'arm & a leg' to have done by a mechanic.
Note: one source, O'Reillys, prices axles between $85-110
If the axle itself is needing replacement, that's not such a bad job. Involves mostly the same as replacing wheel bearing/hub assembly.
The added steps are in actually pulling the axle shaft out of the transmission and inserting/setting the new one in.
I would encourage anyone doing this to gather more information from a manual, or at least the very fine *free* "Repair Guide" over at Autozone.com
NOTE: Autozone now requires free registration to access the repair guides. More than worth the extra effort for these photo/illustrated instructions.
To check, lift the front of the car and place it on jack stands. Reach up and grab the center shaft and push and pull on it (side to side motion). There should only be marginal side to side play.
Also look at dust boots at the joints to see if they are ripped open or torn.
See "Related Questions" below for the ball joint procedure information and more.
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