CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:48 pm

I see. I had tried that too and didn't get much for play.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:50 pm

Not getting much and getting nothing are two different things. It should be tight. No play at all. If there's play in it, it's bad, period.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:53 pm

Gotcha. I didn't know how tight that was supposed to be. I figured it would be alot looser too. Wonder if my right side is going soon too. It had just a little bit of play as well and now that I think of it not as much as the driver side did.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:09 pm

Abaddon wrote:: Not getting much and getting nothing are two different things. It should be tight. No play at all. If there's play in it, it's bad, period.

My understanding was that a very slight amount of play was normal/acceptable, but you should not be able to move the top or bottom of the tire more than 1/8 inch or so (which isn't much).

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:10 pm

If one side's looser, that side is bad. If both are the same, it's probably okay. I can't remember, but I think I've felt a tiny bit of slop (like .5 mm at the rim). That doesn't concern me so much, but 1-3 mm is a big deal.

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Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:16 pm

deekster_caddy wrote:: My understanding was that a very slight amount of play was normal/acceptable, but you should not be able to move the top or bottom of the tire more than 1/8 inch or so (which isn't much).

We replace them, or at least give the customer a quote if we feel any play at all. They shouldn't move. It affects wheel alignment, and causes play in the steering wheel. That 1/8" turns into 1/4" if you consider it going in both directions.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:16 pm

I understand and I do have more slop on the left than the right.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:40 pm

Went for a drive after work and the clicking is getting louder. I don't hear it when I yank the wheel to the right, but I hear it every time I yank it to the left. I have to be going about 15mph to be able to do it constantly. It still does it when I hit a bump too. No matter how fast or slow I'm going when it makes that click the sound is the same each time. Same loudness and sound. I don't know if that helps any as to what it is. The other noise is still there too. That hasn't changed any. Maybe a little louder I suppose.

EDIT: I decided to do this. I'm going to buy a hub and the removal tool. I already had an axle and then I'm going to try to work on it Thursday after work. That way I will have the parts for whatever is the problem. Will post what the problem was when I finish. Thanks for the help everyone I do appreciate it.

Subject: Re: CV Joint & Axle/Shaft Replacement Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:41 pm

The hub was bad, but the clicking noise when I turn or hit a bump is still there.

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