# Toyota Corolla 1992 ticks, shakes, whines, ball joint?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** corolla, toyota\
**Created:** [March 15, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149 "2010-03-15T20:17:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![lagaviota](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lagaviota/32/3125_2.png) [@lagaviota](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lagaviota)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149/1 "2010-03-15T20:17:39Z")

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My husband has decided to fix the car alone and he doesn’t really know if he’s fixing the correct thing. Anyway, any typical problems with this car? Sounds are from the front right wheel - like it’s about to run away.

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**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149/2 "2010-03-15T21:51:03Z")

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suspect the CV joint, too - check the boot for damage

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149/3 "2010-03-15T22:28:34Z")

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If you can possibly afford it, take it to a garage if hubby isn’t sure. Tell him your safety is worth it. The car is too old and you’re too important to do otherwise.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149/4 "2010-03-15T23:17:25Z")

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With an 18 year old car, any problem, including the transmission falling out are not out of the question. I’d check the wheel bearings, rotate the tires to hear if the sound follows, and check the CV joints. The CV shaft should be able to pull in and out a bit, but not up and down. Any up-down movement means the joint is shot.

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**Author:** ![lagaviota](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lagaviota/32/3125_2.png) [@lagaviota](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lagaviota)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-1992-ticks-shakes-whines-ball-joint/46149/5 "2010-03-16T00:19:45Z")

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Thanks so much. Hubby successfully replaced the ball joint. We also be doing the tires and rear breaks. Been a while since we don’t have work now. Since we didn’t check the CV joints, what should I listen or look for at this point to notice a problem? As is, feels and sounds much better. Whew.