my 96 4wd blazer makes a clunking noise when i back up and turn.and sometimes even while turning while driving. what would be making this noise?

 

Check your axle cv 's . Is it worse turning either way? My understanding that " clunking" could also be ball joints

 

it mostly dose it backing up, but only when i turn.. how would i check the cv's?

 

Is it clicking or clunking? Does it sound like its coming from around your front wheels/axles? Def sounds like its time for new front axle. Look at cv boots for rips and grease spitting out. Where in new York? Welcome to the forum

 

clunking and idk all i know is that its coming from the front. and im from Baldwin, long island. the truck is from upstate, but i live in NC

 

Bro, to me it sounds like a bad axle. I'm no pro, but I've had plenty of bad axles on multiple different cars in my day. But usually its more of a clicking noise, but a loud clicking , and most noticeable when turning in reverse or sharper turns in drive. try to hear what side its coming from. If your not confident to do it yourself, do you have a mechanic down there you trust? Lookin at a few bills for.that from a mechanic . I'm from farmingdale, now live in Babylon .

 

alright, ill look into that. thank you