Questions tagged [cv-joint]
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Continual knocking sound coming from a front wheel when turning
I recently noticed that when I take a sharp bend (almost a U-turn) around 30–40 kph, I hear a sharp "knock…knock…knock…" noise from the outer front wheel area (that only happens for the left ...
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CV axle won't lodge into differential
I am struggling to lodge my CV axle into the differential. I was just trying to push it in without the use of any tools but it seems like it won't penetrate all the way, with about an inch gap. Is ...
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Removing inner CV joint from differential
This is a 2007 Toyota Tacoma.
I removed the outer CV joint from the rotor but am unable to pull the inner one out of the differential. I tried three different pry bars unsuccessfully. Do I need a ...
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What is the correct orientation for CV joint cage?
I'm replacing a torn outer CV joint boot on a 1997 Nissan Wingroad. I removed the joint from the drive shaft and disassembled it in order to clean it out and pack it with fresh grease. I made a mental ...
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How to remove front axle?
I want to replace a torn boot on my car's left front axle. In most of the videos I've watched a pry bar is used to remove the front axle. However, the service manual says to first remove the right ...
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Axle spline on AWD damage
I went to replace a wheel bearing and noticed damage on the spline. The nut spun off fine, but I’m not sure if I should replace whole cv axle as well due to this. 2009 AWD FORD EDGE
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07 Camry front wheel bearing damage so quickly
I have replaced the the right front wheel cv joint with after market one made by a Taiwanese spare part manufacturer.
When the mechanic install the cv joint in the rod, after 3 or 5 days, sound of the ...
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CV Boot Kit Unknown Piece
Bought a Rein BKN0016R CV boot kit for a MK4 Golf.
However, it came with a C-shaped metal clip(?) that I have no clue where it goes or what it does.
Didn't see a similar piece on the existing boot or ...
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Excessive vibration after new tire install
I took my 2003 Saturn Vue V6 AWD in and had two new rear tires installed. Immediately after leaving, once I hit 40 MPH I had excessive violent shaking in the steering wheel and whole car. I went back ...
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Cv joint with less than 5 miles but looks ground up
I installed a new cv joint drove less than 5 miles realizing I was sold a bad axel I pulled the new one out and it is ground where it goes into the transmission. Any idea what would cause this?
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How can problems with shafts lead to premature cv boot failure?
I previously asked a question about why cv boots can fail and reasons given were cheap quality boots, improper installation and problems with shafts.
Regarding problems with shafts, what exactly might ...
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Front right wheel making low pitch screeching when driving
Whenever I reverse at low speed at full lock the front right wheel makes a low pitch screech. The sounds is now starting to occur when driving forward. Tapping the break gets rid of the noise ...
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What can cause knocking sound when pressing and releasing gas pedal?
I hear a knocking sound whenever I pres the gas pedal and accelerate fast, or when I quickly take my foot off the gas. I hear it at low speeds 25-40mph. Just replaced the CV axles, put on new tires, ...
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RPM Sometimes Jumps
I have noticed an issue today when driving and was hoping someone might have some ideas. Car is a 2008 PEUGEOT 207.
I have noticed that sometimes when I floor the accelerator at 4th and 5th gear, the ...
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After Outer CV boot repair - drive disengaged
I attempted a front axle outer boot replacement on my Ford Focus Mk1 by disassembling the outer CV joint, replacing the rubber boot, and then reassembling. I backed the car out of the garage, but then ...
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How to remove stuck CV joint from axle?
I am trying remove the outer CV joint from my axle (1988 Accord). I've removed the axle from the car, removed the old CV boot and have positioned it in a vice. I've tried hammering and hammering the ...
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How is the axle held in at the transmission ('88 Accord)?
I'm attempting to change a CV boot on my 1988 Accord. To do this I must remove the axle.
I've remove the wheel, hub and suspension and so have the outer-side of the axle exposed.
But how do I remove ...
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Noise from shocks/rack ends in Honda Fit
In my Honda Fit GP5 I'm getting a metal scrape ("chiri chiri") noise when my left front wheel hit a rough road with shocks. I'm not getting any noise or anything wired voice when I'm turning ...
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CV joint broken after brake repair, related?
On my front wheel drive vehicle I had all my rear brakes and rotors replaced. The following day my cv joint snapped, less than 10 miles driven.
Could this in anyway be related to the repair? Or just ...
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How to isolate a wheel bearing or a CV axle noise?
My 05 Honda Civic steering wheel started vibrating and making loud noises from the front driver side wheel. The noise and the vibrations do increase as the vehicle gets to higher speeds. My first ...
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CV Shaft Replacement Play
I'm replacing my CV shafts, 01 Grand Prix. I slid the new one onto the drivers side and locked it in place with the retaining c clip. The CV shaft is locked in, because I can't pull it back out.
But ...
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3.3 Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 CV joint. Replaced them but now have vibration when accelerating. Is sur tack the best replacement part?
It all went together well but now it vibrates when accelerating. Is sur Tack a best replacement joint? Wondering if there is a better manufacturer.
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CV joint or drive shaft?
Hi I noticed a small rattle sound when turning a bend while free wheeling.
The mechanic found a horizontal bit of play in the right hand outer cv joint.
We replaced the whole drive with second hand ...
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How to spot CV joint with sawdust inside
In Europe it's pretty common to see sawdust (yes the thing you buy for your hamster) to be put in the boot of CV joint when selling used cars. The reason for this is that when you go check the car the ...
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Is my CV joint going bad? What are the risks of not fixing it immediately?
A while ago, my car started making clicking noises when I made sharp turns at low speed, at a rate clearly dependent on speed (about 5 clicks/sec at 5 km/h).
Today, as I was driving, I started ...
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2003 Ford Ranger 6 cyl. 4.0
I blew the CV boot on my truck yesterday after having all the hubs, rotors, brakes, and a tune up done. I do not think it should have happened. I kept telling the shop that the truck was not running ...
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Can a damaged CV joint cause clunking noise?
It was raining the other day and my tires do not have a lot of tread on them. I was taking this on ramp on too high of speed than I should have and ended up oversteering off the pavement into grass ...
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Can a slightly bent rim cause an outer CV boot leak?
After a severe pothole, I bent very slightly my front right rim right before a road trip. As the effect wasn't noticeable, I went on my road trip.
I noticed the clamp on my CV boot had gone loose on ...
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Are split cv boots any good?
If you have a leaking cv boot there are these split cv boots you can use to replace them. you can basically wrap the cv boot around and glue it together without disassembling the wheel, axle etc then ...
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Does rolling ball sound mean cv boot is leaking, cv joint is faulty or other?
I currently have one inner and outer cv boot linking on the same axle(or driveshaft - not sure what the correct terms is). Mechanic looked and it and told me it hasn't progressed too far to damage ...
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Can a very lowered suspension cause cv joint to leak?
Car is a civic vti 1999 currently at 160k miles and looking rusty underneath. The suspension has been lowered so much it is a nightmare to ride over humps.
Just found that I have leaking cv joints. ...
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Changing cv joint on Expedition
When changing cv joint should we replace the seal?
Right now the front diff to the first rubber of cv joint is wet/has diff oil on it.
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Honda 1999 Odyssey How to know if front control arms and cv shafts need replacement
My mechanic's service writer (in total it's a 3-person team, he and two mechanics) informed me that my front lower control arms and cv shaft assemblies need to be replaced. How can I know for sure he'...
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How long does it take to wear out cv joint boot?
What is the recommended time to replace CV Axle on Chevrolet Suburban?
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Can't get shaft into transmission
I have a 2WD drive 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2.4... I have been frustrated trying to get this part in for 2 days. I am trying to replace my CV axle but for the life of me, I cannot get this shaft ...
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What is the clunking sound that happens from 5 to 30 mph
I have a clunky rubbing noise that happens at around 5 mph, gets louder then subsides around 30 mph, sounds like the rear but that may be an illusion. When I hot he breaks, it stops, also as I said ...
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Are exploding axles common?
I just got my '99 Subaru Foresters front CV axles both replaced two weeks ago, but just this last Friday while I was driving home one of the new axles "exploded". I'm wondering if that's something ...
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FWD open diff car with one failed CV joint. Would this get me home?
A couple of days ago I was driving a 5-speed Manual RHD 2002 Mercedes W168 A-Class CDI 170 Elegance and the offside front CV joint broke. This left me stranded a few miles from home and I have to ...
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Growling/grinding sound in 2007 Pontiac G6
Car: 2007 Pontiac G6, 140k miles, well-maintained
recently replaced all brake pads and rotors
Problem: I hear a grinding or growling sound when I'm driving. The sound starts around when I'm going ...
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Vibration when turning
I don't have a lot of experience, but I try to do what I can myself. I am trying to diagnose a vibration in the frontend of a 2011 Honda Pilot 2wd. This vibration is coming from the driver front wheel ...
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Damaged axle spline
Because my car made some weird noises I decided to replace the matching CV joint. After removing it (I needed several sharp hammer blows) I discovered that the spline of the axle shaft was damaged.
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Rumbling noise on sharp left turns
When I do a sharp left turn (like in runabouts or hairpin turns) I hear a rumbling noise (a grumbling sound, often also like rubber rubbing against metal) from the front of my car, also I can feel a ...
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Unexpected CV joint disassembly - want to verify fix
I was replacing the struts on my 2009 Toyota Sienna FWD when the passenger side CV joint separated (the tripod slid out of the housing). The large clamp broke and about 4-6 ounces of grease fell to ...
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Tool for stubborn CV axle
I'm trying to remove a particularly stubborn half-axle from an Audi A3 8P (2011). From what I understand, the process should be:
Loosen axle bolt from initial position while vehicle on the ground
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How can a cv joint break suddenly?
I know that before a cv joint totally breaks, it produces sounds when turning.
I had nothing no wierd sounds, then suddenly i felt the driving wheel turns right hardly when I was about 70 km /h.
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Hub bearing grease: regular or for cv joint?
The car I'm rebuilding uses this kind of bearing in the transmission axles hubs. Which grease should they use? Regular or the one for C.V. joints?
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Why is my drive axle clunking when I first accelerate or release the pedal?
I recently replaced my drive axles and my passenger side clunks when I first accelerate or decelerate. It also clunks when I let it coast at a low speed. Pushing on my brake stops it. I'm thinking it ...
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Does this part have anything to do with a C.V. drive axle?
I was changing my cv drive axle and when I went back out to the street I noticed this part lying with all of my stuff. I'm not sure about what it is but I'm kinda worried. It's clean and smooth, and ...
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There is vibration in car (2008 Honda CR-V). Getting new tires did not solve the problem
I bought a car (2008 Honda CR-V w/ 90k miles) that had a medium amount of vibration in the car (the vibrations are usually felt in the steering wheel as well). The tires that were on it were worn and ...
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What exactly is an outer CV joint and how can I replace one?
I recently got my 2004 VW Passat B5 a new MOT, but they said that an advisory item that would get worse over time were worn outer CV joints. The car creeks when turning on full left lock, though I ...
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