Hi guys looking for some advice on the above,

Not long ago I had a CV boot split so I had changed them all. ( about 6-9 months ago)

After a long drive back from Southampton the next day I changed my tyres and noticed the CV boot on the driver's side the outer boot had slipped off the hub side.

I then put the CV boot back on and had a quick look around there wasn't a lot of grease around so I thought it would be ok.

I then went to Farnham and just as I got off the M3 when coming off the power not applying the breaks I heard something like a lose nut from the driver side front wheel.

I pulled over and had a quick look and didn't see anything suspicious.

After about 8 hours or so I went home and all seemed good, until when I got home as I came of the motorway I heard the same noise.

Too tried and dark to have a look. So left it.

I'm going to have a look when I can and bought some CV grease to put into the boot.

My guess is that there wasn't enough grease ( I hope )

Anyone got any thoughts or ideas.

Am I right in thinking that if there's not enough grease when the drive shafts are heated and the CV are hot the grease is more viscous and therefore the CV makes more noise?

Any advice would be welcome thanks.

 

if the grease has come out there is a fair chance the joint is now knackered, you can try re greasing it, not sure you will gain anything

 

Probably used a cheap non stretch type cv boot. Also what type of boot clip was fitted??

Also check the Hub nut/driveshaft is done up tight

 

+1 i would agree if its been run dry damage is done imo, no harm in trying

and like p.g said cheack hub nut

 

Ok thanks guys.

So far I have checked the CV joint, doesn't look like it has run dry still grease in there not alot has sprayed out.

Hub nut is where I left it doesn't feel loose.

I have reapplied grease and replaced CV boot clip.

I will kept on eye on it thanks for the advice again guys!