What are CV joint symptoms?

[AlexD333]

So whilst we were offroading yesterday, whilst in 4WD only and more pronounced whilst turning there was a constant horrid clonking from the drivers side wheel area, I suspect it is CV joint as the clip came off the rubber boot a while ago, I used a cable tie but it seems to have worsened.

Can anyone shed light as to the types of symptoms and noises ect, I want to try and make sure I am ordering the right bits :thumbs

Thankyou all again as usual

EDIT - just to mention all four wheels were spinning

 

[makeitfit]

Sounds like classic CV joint demise , esp with poorly boot.

 

[Banshee]

I've got a boot that's split that I'm going to want to get fixed before the bad weather starts :doh

 

[AlexD333]

I've got a boot that's split that I'm going to want to get fixed before the bad weather starts :doh

Mine wasnt even split, but I put more grease in and did it up with a cable tie but alas, she is making a horrid noise.

What happens if auto hubs start to go? (clueless)

 

[Madmark]

It'll def be cv joint but mine been clucking for a week or two and finally let go now dodgy to drive as drive shaft is just flapping around inside joint which could lock up at any time so ya need to get it sorted ASAP really. From what I've been reading it's full hub carrier off and top ball joint will shear it's bolts as soon as you get spanner one them so get new top ball joint ready too. I've read a few chaps have managed to do it with out touching ball joints so I'm gonna try that option tomorrow will keep ya posted

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

Mine wasnt even split, but I put more grease in and did it up with a cable tie but alas, she is making a horrid noise.

What happens if auto hubs start to go? (clueless)

your truck should have fixed hubs, much more reliable than auto hubs as no maintenance required and always fixed to the shafts. full lock knocking could be steering lock bits need greasing.

 

[AlexD333]

your truck should have fixed hubs, much more reliable than auto hubs as no maintenance required and always fixed to the shafts. full lock knocking could be steering lock bits need greasing.

nope, defo not this, when my front wheel got stranded in a hole yesterday I tried reversing, CLONK CLONK CLONK as the wheels span (straight steering too)

it sounds like a dreadful metalic noise (revolutionary)

 

[Sweety]

What happens if auto hubs start to go? (clueless)

Nothing as you don't have auto hubs yours are fixed:thumbs

 

[Madmark]

nope, defo not this, when my front wheel got stranded in a hole yesterday I tried reversing, CLONK CLONK CLONK as the wheels span (straight steering too)

it sounds like a dreadful metalic noise (revolutionary)

It will bud as suspension will be fully extended it'll be worse as more angle on the cv joint get under it and see if you have any play in drive shaft

 

[makeitfit]

Have you still got your bump stops in place upfront ? If so then the CV shouldn't be over stressed .

 

[exosteve]

Would it be a CV if its only in 4wd.
I have always found a knackers CV clicks loudly on full lock.
I'm not talking steering stops.
But I don't know about 4x4s its always been on normal cars

 

[Sweety]

If it was a CV joint away i'm sure you hear this noise in 2WD as well due to you having fixed hubs & the drive shafts are turning no matter what drive you select the only difference is your putting drive to the front wheels. Normally when a CV is on it's way out it'll click or knock on full lock:augie

 

[AlexD333]

If it was a CV joint away i'm sure you hear this noise in 2WD as well due to you having fixed hubs & the drive shafts are turning no matter what drive you select the only difference is your putting drive to the front wheels. Normally when a CV is on it's way out it'll click or knock on full lock:augie

Oh crap, then I need help

 

[AlexD333]

Have you still got your bump stops in place upfront ? If so then the CV shouldn't be over stressed .

Still got em I believe but my cvs are at a dirty angle since torsion has been wound up

 

[AlexD333]

Lastly the only work that was done at the front was the custom anti roll bars :nenau

 

[Sweety]

If your CV's are at a steep angle you could always lower the front down a bit, I would check the front anti roll bar bushes where the ARB is bolted up to the x member, i'm getting a nice clonk/grind noise as I go over the speed bump outside my house checked the drop links & they seem ok but the bushes look slightly oval'ed around the ARB at the x member so think this might be the problem

 

[AlexD333]

If your CV's are at a steep angle you could always lower the front down a bit, I would check the front anti roll bar bushes where the ARB is bolted up to the x member, i'm getting a nice clonk/grind noise as I go over the speed bump outside my house checked the drop links & they seem ok but the bushes look slightly oval'ed around the ARB at the x member so think this might be the problem

Mine were just fitted at ricks last weekend, think we may have changed how they bolted on, wasn't watching really, still the 4wd bit is strange though.

Not sure what my next step is :nenau

 

[AlexD333]

Actually, I have just watched a load of "pootube videos" of people's cv noise issues ect :thumb2

Pretty damn sure that's my noise.

 

[solarman216]

Alex your CVJ is bad and will have to be replaced, full stop, sorry but my internet connection is bad, taken hours to get this far, mainly cos I have purchased a two post vehicle lift and needed to pay for it which I have just done but very hard work as says I have 2g but does not connect most of the time, Rick

 

[AlexD333]

Alex your CVJ is bad and will have to be replaced, full stop, sorry but my internet connection is bad, taken hours to get this far, mainly cos I have purchased a two post vehicle lift and needed to pay for it which I have just done but very hard work as says I have 2g but does not connect most of the time, Rick

Oooh a two post lift eh :naughty do we get any pics? :naughty

On second thought perhaps not with the bad net