CV Joint blown?

[IanPete]

Yesterday my friends and I were leaving my neighborhood and all of a sudden it sounded like a rock had hit my car, I stopped, got out and looked around and no parts had fallen off, and there weren't any asshole kids around, so I kept driving. I was cruisin down the highway and I saw this guy get on who had a Mercedes, but at the time I thought it was just a civic ricer, so I flipped him off and blew by him. Yeah, turns out it was a mercedes, and he owned me. We were both going about 110 for like 5 miles and then I pulled over to the righthand lane and he just tore me a new one. He must have been going a buck 30. Anyway, I got smoked and felt like a huge tool. Later that night my car started this weird "knocking" sound when I would cut the wheel on a turn or backing out. I asked some guys at a pizza shop and they both said it was my CV joint. I have no clue what that is, so maybe someone around here knows what I'm talking about? They both said "I wouldn't go too fast, stay about 55 on the highway", I found that funny since I was doing double that 4 hours before.

[xeroinfinity]

Doesnt realy sound like a CV joint, I'd check the lower tie rod ends.
These tend to wear out and will make that poping noise you desrcibed. Check right behind the front wheels.
Should have a rubber cap(half circle) covering the center part. Is it gone or wore down/cracked?

Btw If it were to break loose, you couldnt steer the car
I'd take a pic but my ol' lady took my camera to Talladega, like she'll take pics

be carefull !

[Vipey1337]

eek my car makes a funny noise when i turn a certain way... i should probably get that checked out myself haha

[xeroinfinity]

Originally Posted by Vipey1337

eek my car makes a funny noise when i turn a certain way... i should probably get that checked out myself haha

Yes the front suspension should be inspected if you are hearing any noises, repetative or just random.
It realy should be checked regularly like every 20-30k miles just for wear-n-tear maintenance.

[Vipey1337]

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

Yes the front suspension should be inspected if you are hearing any noises, repetative or just random.
It realy should be checked regularly like every 20-30k miles just for wear-n-tear maintenance.

I got all new struts/springs/bearing plates not very long ago... like literally 10k miles ago if that... Something's fishy, gonna get it checked out when I get my transmission fluid and filter and oil changed here in a couple weeks

And prolly getting DHP PCM in the next couple weeks too

[xeroinfinity]

Ya I know that, but you still have ball joints and tie rod ends, uppers and lowers that can go bad.

Just something to keep an eye one.