CR-V rear wheel/axle noise?

Happy 4th everyone.

I'm in the market for a used CR-V. To date, I've test-driven two, both
5 speed manual transmission. One was a 2000, the other a 2001.

The first, the 2000, that I drove made a loud whirring/humming sound
when the steering was maxed out in a 360 degree turn, in both
directions. My mechanic was wary of the sound and told me he thought
it might be suspension or axle related. The seller scoffed and told me
it was "rear brake noise".

The second one I drove, the 2001 also made the same sound when the
steering was maxed out. The seller had no explanation this time--only
that "maybe it was the tires."

I'm wondering now, since this has happened twice, if this is a
characteristic of the CR-V's, or if somehow, I've driven two cars that
have the same issues which otherwise were in mint condition?

Any thoughts? Thanks for your responses.

It's not unusual for a power steering pump to whine or howl when the
steering shaft is turned all the way in 1
direction as the pump is straining to turn the shaft.
this may not be the case in your situation but never
the less is very common.
this noise my be inherent to Honda SUV's.
--
Mad Dog




"Melinda" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Happy 4th everyone.
>
> I'm in the market for a used CR-V. To date, I've test-driven two, both
> 5 speed manual transmission. One was a 2000, the other a 2001.
>
> The first, the 2000, that I drove made a loud whirring/humming sound
> when the steering was maxed out in a 360 degree turn, in both
> directions. My mechanic was wary of the sound and told me he thought
> it might be suspension or axle related. The seller scoffed and told me
> it was "rear brake noise".
>
> The second one I drove, the 2001 also made the same sound when the
> steering was maxed out. The seller had no explanation this time--only
> that "maybe it was the tires."
>
> I'm wondering now, since this has happened twice, if this is a
> characteristic of the CR-V's, or if somehow, I've driven two cars that
> have the same issues which otherwise were in mint condition?
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks for your responses.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Happy 4th everyone.
>
> I'm in the market for a used CR-V. To date, I've test-driven two, both
> 5 speed manual transmission. One was a 2000, the other a 2001.
>
> The first, the 2000, that I drove made a loud whirring/humming sound
> when the steering was maxed out in a 360 degree turn, in both
> directions. My mechanic was wary of the sound and told me he thought
> it might be suspension or axle related. The seller scoffed and told me
> it was "rear brake noise".
>
> The second one I drove, the 2001 also made the same sound when the
> steering was maxed out. The seller had no explanation this time--only
> that "maybe it was the tires."
>
> I'm wondering now, since this has happened twice, if this is a
> characteristic of the CR-V's, or if somehow, I've driven two cars that
> have the same issues which otherwise were in mint condition?
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks for your responses.
>


I don't think this is related to your questions but if you are looking
at a CRV you should know the rear drive shaft u-joint goes bad and they
are NOT serivable. I would check for play in the u-joint, if it's there
you have to replace the entire shaft.
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Go to the dealer:

Take a new one for a drive and try maxing out the steering and listen for
the noise, then say how about a used one. For a price comparrison. If the
used one does it, you know there is a problem!

Refinish King


"Chris Phillipo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > Happy 4th everyone.
> >
> > I'm in the market for a used CR-V. To date, I've test-driven two, both
> > 5 speed manual transmission. One was a 2000, the other a 2001.
> >
> > The first, the 2000, that I drove made a loud whirring/humming sound
> > when the steering was maxed out in a 360 degree turn, in both
> > directions. My mechanic was wary of the sound and told me he thought
> > it might be suspension or axle related. The seller scoffed and told me
> > it was "rear brake noise".
> >
> > The second one I drove, the 2001 also made the same sound when the
> > steering was maxed out. The seller had no explanation this time--only
> > that "maybe it was the tires."
> >
> > I'm wondering now, since this has happened twice, if this is a
> > characteristic of the CR-V's, or if somehow, I've driven two cars that
> > have the same issues which otherwise were in mint condition?
> >
> > Any thoughts? Thanks for your responses.
> >
>
>
> I don't think this is related to your questions but if you are looking
> at a CRV you should know the rear drive shaft u-joint goes bad and they
> are NOT serivable. I would check for play in the u-joint, if it's there
> you have to replace the entire shaft.
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