CV Knock
#2
Originally Posted by Hunter11
I got the knocking sound like my CV boots are busted but they aren't. Is the grease that lubs them dryed up or something? Will I have to replace the whole joint?
It sounds like you took it a part to see if the grease is dryed up. I mean how do you know if the grease is dryed up, with out the CV boots being busted open.
well if you think they are dryed up and you continue to drive your car like this you going to changed them no matter what, because they will over heat and break the cv joints.
#3
Originally Posted by CystumMax
It sounds like you took it a part to see if the grease is dryed up. I mean how do you know if the grease is dryed up, with out the CV boots being busted open. .
Originally Posted by CystumMax
well if you think they are dryed up and you continue to drive your car like this you going to changed them no matter what, because they will over heat and break the cv joints.
What else makes the knocking noise beside no grease in the joint? Just wondering,not trying to sound like I know what is going on.
#4
If your hearing a clunking noise and it's from the drivers side than that one is no big deal to replace you just need a socket large enough to loosen the axle nut if its your passenger side one than that one is a little more tricky not something for the beginner to attempt.
#5
I agree that the passenger side is not something for an ameature to attempt. I replaced the passenger side on a 96 GXE and I have been a mechanic for a few years and still had some problems. But if you are going to replace it I found the easiest way is to take off the 3 bolts that attach to the engine block and rotate the mount to remove the axle. Trust me it takes patience but it can be done in a driveway.
#6
yeah that bracket holding the bearing on the passenger side was a pain, the easiest way to get it off was to remove the bracket with the axle and then beat the bracket off the axle while it was removed from the car
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