confusing CV joint...
confusing CV joint...
20 September 2006, 06:38 PM
#2
Originally Posted by sarasquares
mine started making a clicking noise when i had the right hand lock on, did this for a month or so and now its gone quiet.......
has something fallen off? what can have happened?
has something fallen off? what can have happened?
That indicates a need to be replaced usually. This is even more confusing than your perplexive Sta nav
20 September 2006, 06:59 PM
#6
i am a perplexed complex person
the joint wasnt very bad and i was told that it could go on for ages before i needed to change it. i tried not to use the full lock then today i realised it had gone quiet.......strange but true
the joint wasnt very bad and i was told that it could go on for ages before i needed to change it. i tried not to use the full lock then today i realised it had gone quiet.......strange but true
20 September 2006, 07:03 PM
#7
Originally Posted by sarasquares
i am a perplexed complex person
the joint wasnt very bad and i was told that it could go on for ages before i needed to change it. i tried not to use the full lock then today i realised it had gone quiet.......strange but true
the joint wasnt very bad and i was told that it could go on for ages before i needed to change it. i tried not to use the full lock then today i realised it had gone quiet.......strange but true
The enigma becomes more perplexing!
The CV joint is a bit confusing too!
Trending Topics
20 September 2006, 07:07 PM
#9
Originally Posted by sarasquares
what makes the whole thing more perplexing is the fact that i dont know what a CV joint is 
http://www.samarins.com/glossary/cv_joint.html
20 September 2006, 07:48 PM
#13
Originally Posted by sarasquares
there is a bit missing on the bottom pic, i gather this is the brocken CV joint. but if its broken shouldnt it still be there?
i am not very good with techy stuff
i am not very good with techy stuff
20 September 2006, 07:50 PM
#14
is it the same car in the pics cos there is something missing. i can see the missing rubber bit now
so its not the same bit as mine then?
no one has looked at my car and said that it was broken, i described the symptoms and was told it was the CV joint
anyway that doesnt answer my original question
Originally Posted by Einstein RA
No Sara! It's a broken CV joint BOOT, the rubber casing that contains the grease and protects the joint itself.
no one has looked at my car and said that it was broken, i described the symptoms and was told it was the CV joint
anyway that doesnt answer my original question
20 September 2006, 07:56 PM
#15
Originally Posted by sarasquares
is it the same car in the pics cos there is something missing. i can see the missing rubber bit now
so its not the same bit as mine then?
no one has looked at my car and said that it was broken, i described the symptoms and was told it was the CV joint
anyway that doesnt answer my original question
so its not the same bit as mine then?
no one has looked at my car and said that it was broken, i described the symptoms and was told it was the CV joint
anyway that doesnt answer my original question
You're being delibrately awkward! It's the damaged boot (the rubber bit) that has caused the Joint to click. Being damaged the grease has possibly been lost and lubrication to the joint has lessened. This is what is causing the clicking. Failure to replace said boot will cause the joint itself to fail. Therefore go back to the mechanic who told you it would be okay to drive and ask him if he will pay for a new joint when it fails!
20 September 2006, 07:57 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Einstein RA
You're being delibrately awkward! It's the damaged boot (the rubber bit) that has caused the Joint to click. Being damaged the grease has possibly been lost and lubrication to the joint has lessened. This is what is causing the clicking. Failure to replace said boot will cause the joint itself to fail. Therefore go back to the mechanic who told you it would be okay to drive and ask him if he will pay for a new joint when it fails!
btw i am honestly confuddled and its not deliberate
20 September 2006, 08:02 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Einstein RA
Yet felt compelled to dispense advice on a delicate issue as this. You can't be confused still Sara! I am going to start drawing pictures in a minute.
and why has mine stopped clicking?
(if it was that in the first place)
20 September 2006, 08:32 PM
#19
Originally Posted by sarasquares
the only bit that confuses me now is i still dont know what a CV joint looks like
and why has mine stopped clicking? (if it was that in the first place)
and why has mine stopped clicking?
(if it was that in the first place)It is the circular thingy connected to the hub. the rubber outer casing is the CV boot.
It is puzzling as to why yours has stopped clicking Possibly because of some lubrication working it's way back into it.
20 September 2006, 09:54 PM
#24
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 12,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by sarasquares
so i need a new boot then?...........possibly
If its knocking/ clicking, its on the way out, it may take upto 2 years to go completly, but if it fails suddenly, it can flail around and cause huge amounts of damage.
Normally cv joints are competivly priced, and cost between £30-60 notes,, but you can bet as its a scoob, it will be between £300-600 notes
Mart
20 September 2006, 10:07 PM
#25
Originally Posted by mart360
No you prolly need a new cv joint, the boot is like a condom, it holds in all the lubricants, and protective grease to ensure the (cv) constant velocity joint is lubed, (bit like engine oil in the sump) the clicking is the ***** in the joint hitting fthe outer part of the joint.
If its knocking/ clicking, its on the way out, it may take upto 2 years to go completly, but if it fails suddenly, it can flail around and cause huge amounts of damage.
Normally cv joints are competivly priced, and cost between £30-60 notes,, but you can bet as its a scoob, it will be between £300-600 notes
Mart
If its knocking/ clicking, its on the way out, it may take upto 2 years to go completly, but if it fails suddenly, it can flail around and cause huge amounts of damage.
Normally cv joints are competivly priced, and cost between £30-60 notes,, but you can bet as its a scoob, it will be between £300-600 notes
Mart
<writes on back of hand ....must take car to garage>
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bluebullet29
General Technical
9
05 October 2015 02:17 PM
StueyBII
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
5
22 September 2015 02:13 PM