Date:         Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:00:30 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
Comments: To: rsf <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
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You probably have wear that can not be seen but instead only measured
with a dial indicator and micrometer. Probably just worn out of spec. I
would just retire the thing.

The only other thing that would cause that noise, yet not show wear, is
bolts that have un-even torque applied. If any bolt or bolts are loose.
you can get a popping or clicking sound as the face of the race of the
CV works against the face of the flange on the wheel stub axle.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL driver X2

rsf wrote:

>Just swapped out my port side ½ axle due to a clicking CV joint. I was
>getting a click under load on left sweeping turns and it WAS my left CV.
>Which was obviously replaced once already (new looking with newer 6mm Allen
>studs while other side has 12point)
>
>Anyways, I took apart the offending axle and found perfect boots, perfect
>grease and good looking metal every where! Actually these axle was tighter
>then the original on the starboard side (230K miles!)  but yet has some type
>of click that was very pronounced at times.
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>The click is gone with the new CV/axle assembly. Should I keep this unit for
>when my starboard side goes, or is there some flaw in it that will just get
>worse if used?
>
>Let’s here those stories of who has lived through such!
>
>Thanks all.
>Shawn
>2.1L 1996 Westy 235K miles
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