Ok, I keep hearing this clanking noise everytime I make a slow turn. Looks like it's comming from the front passenger wheel. Someone told me it could be the drive axle. But can anyone confirm this? Aslo, everytime I take off, it seems as if the car's missing a gear or sumthing. I hit the accellorator, the RPM goes up, but the car doesn't move for like 1/2 a second. And then all of a sudden, the car jerks forward and starts moving. What could this be?

much thanks in advance