How do you check an inner CV joint?
Shift the car into reverse and quickly jab the throttle a few times. If you hear a similar sounding but far softer clunk as you did when accelerating, you almost certainly have a bad inner CV joint. Listen carefully for a grumbling vibration, which could indicate damage or severe wear on the inner CV joint.
When do you know your inner CV joint is bad?
If you hear a similar sounding but far softer clunk as you did when accelerating, you almost certainly have a bad inner CV joint. Listen carefully for a grumbling vibration, which could indicate damage or severe wear on the inner CV joint.
Where are the CV joints on a front wheel drive car?
In front-wheel drive cars, ball-type CV joints are used on the outer side of the drive shafts ( outer CV joints ), while the tripod-type CV joints are mostly used on the inner side ( inner CV joints ). The CV joint boot looks OK. Click for a larger photo
What causes a CV joint in a boot to break?
The most common problem with the CV joints is when the protective boot cracks or gets damaged. Once this happens, the grease comes out and moisture and dirt get in, causing the CV joint to wear faster and eventually fail due to lack of lubrication and corrosion. Usually outer CV-joint boots break first,…
What do you need to replace a CV joint?
If you are planning to replace the CV joint boot or a drive shaft yourself, you will need a strong torque wrench (or a breaker bar) and the right size socket to break loose the main CV joint lock-nut or hub nut (in the photo) because it’s very tight.
If you hear a similar sounding but far softer clunk as you did when accelerating, you almost certainly have a bad inner CV joint. Listen carefully for a grumbling vibration, which could indicate damage or severe wear on the inner CV joint.
Where are the CV joints on a car?
All front-wheel drive cars have Constant Velocity joints or CV joints on both ends of the drive shafts (half shafts). Inner CV joints connect the drive shafts to the transmission, while the outer CV joints connect the drive shafts to the wheels.
Why is my CV joint making a knocking noise?
A CV joint that has become worn out from being used too much will cause a knocking sound. This noise can come from the inner joint on a front-wheel drive car. For rear-wheel drive, it can come from either the outer or inner joints.
Why does my CV joint pop when I turn the wheel?
Turning the wheel puts more lateral stress on the joint, which twists its internal components out of shape and causes them to bind. Inner CV joints may also pop a bit when you turn the wheel, but not nearly as much as outer joints.