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oh thank you yes then i believe its those that need replacing i really do hope this makes this aggressive knocking noise to stop...by the way what is the end effects of how quickly it can go bad mines dont make the noise once i dont give it gas and be gently under abuse will they snap or shatter...

the drive shafts and axles are not the same i know it might be a silly question but which is which is the driveshafts the "rod:" that the knuckles inside the axle boot spins on? on either side? or sumthing completely different? dont want to purchase the wrong part really :(

ok guys update here i just got my car up on a ramp and i saw that the right and left axle boots are torn....how long this has been i have no idea when i make a hard left turn i get a clunking/shudder in my steering wheels and i get the knocking noise upon acceleration...is it possible that my...

btw whats the cost of the right and left side axles for a mk2 172 up by yall

i know it cud be a host and array of stuff but i do agree with fred that even if its not the dog bone im gonna go back orginal too much vibration that cant be all that good

does any one know if clutch shudder does this for the record?

i dont get the clunk in reverse but in toe and heel i get it like mad

well 160 doesnt sound so bad just the duty and shipping will kill me and i will pretty much have to find some one to help me install cause the reno dealership down here has closed off and the workforce isnt to good with the cars...lack of training....so i hope its not the box and just the axle...

thats also a possibility its the clutch problem is this country aint particularily clio friendly to get parts here is a b**ch im quaking to see the cost to purchase one and ship it if thats the case :'(

thanks guys i know it cud be either of those mounts but i just changed all mounts just 3 weeks ago so i know it aint that....i was concerned that the engine probably got shifted to far back but i gonna try to pull it forward and torque the mounts accordingly however.....on a drive yesterday i...

would take a look at that also however i have the mk2 172 not the mk1 but still will check it out to see if nething there is wrong

hey guys im totally lost right now i read all the threads on the possible causes of the knocking noise under hard acceleration mainly in 1st 2nd and 3rd some people said it was the top mount the gearbox mount the dog bone one....well i changed all and IM STILL getting the knocking noise under...

hi guys/gals i need to ask a huge favour dont know if this is the right section but since its on the topic of turboing anyway, i want to invest my cash and purchase a turbo kit for my clio 172 ph2 but im faced with the dilema of not living in the vincity of these shops i live in trinidad and...

can u see it from just looking at the engine or u gotta pull stuff out to get to it would like to make its not this mount on my car that has gone also that is causing the knocking under hard acceleration doesn neone have a picture so i can clarify? fron nearside by the radiator or closer to the...

guys from the pic i see four mounts is it four in the 172 i kno the top one the one under the battery and the dog bone where is that fourth one im seeing in the diagram if it does have a fourth one?