2006-09-29 02:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by gabbar1_singh1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you are traveling at a slow speed and turn a corner and hear clicking sounds that usually means your joints are shot and the boots are torn and all of the lubricant has leaked out.
2006-09-29 02:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vibration, noise,
Look at this and see if you understand
A Constant Velocity Joints or CV joints are attached to each end of a drive shaft (see the picture).
The CV joints are needed to transfer the torque at a constant speed to steered wheels as well as to accommodate up and down motions of the suspension.
http://www.samarins.com/glossary/cv_joint.html
2006-09-29 02:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you can hear it clattering. One way to check is to back the car up and listen while turning the wheel. If you hear a clatter you can assume it is bad. Also it may vibrate when going down the road. the back up test is a good one though. Also check the rubber boots, if they are broken then the joints may be bad.
2006-09-29 02:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this problem myself and agree with J.D. and say that is how you can tell if it is the cv joint.
2006-09-29 06:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usally, when you're driving and you hit just the slightest bump...if feels like you ran over a dead body...or...when you are turning you will feel and hear like a thumping sound around the wheel well area on the side that is bad...
2006-09-29 02:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by FinalDay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will hear a knocking or cracking noise on turns. Usually the boots will tear and they will loose the grease.
2006-09-29 02:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by igɳo★ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jd is the only one that is right so far. when you turn fast or slow you will hear a clicking sound (if they are gone bad)
2006-09-29 02:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by James Henderson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋