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Answer by Mr . ball & cage
Submitted on 9/30/2004
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all the c.v joint rebuilders are a "pickpockets".......yes! in a damaged c.v joint they only change the ball bearings , they polish a little the internal races and that�s it! they charge to the costumer more than $30 -40 or 50 or 6o bucks! here is an example: IF THE DAMAGED C.V JOINT USE A 23/32 BALL BEARING SIZE.......THEY POLISH THE INTERNAL RACES , THEY CLEAN THE USED GREASE , PUT NEW GREASE AND PUT NEW BALL BEARINGS SIZE 23/32 +.0045 AND.....PRESTO!!!!!READY! THE C.V JOINT WILL BE READY TO SPIN ONCE AGAIN IN THE ROAD! 23/32=18.25 mm ( ORIGINAL FROM FACTORY SIZE) 23/32+.0045= 18.37mm ( REPLACEMENT OVERSIZE) THIS OVERSIZE COVERS PERFECT THE WEARING INSIDE THE C.V JOINT. REMEMBER THIS: " THE SECRET IS IN THE BALL"

Answer by psiturbo
Submitted on 2/13/2005
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To abbi, dont you see you are posting your question in the wrong place, go to http://www.faqs.org/qa/fqa261.html and select submit question to FAQ; but anyway, the LOUD clonking noise tells me is more an engine mount or transmission mount. If you have the chance, verify that all rubber and connectors from the exhaust are fine. When they go bad the exhaust hits against the chassis and makes the sound. When the car is accelerated the engine has some play (on purpose to prevent vibration) and it moves the exhaust even if you dont notice it, if one of the muffler mounts are bad it will make weird noises. What worries me is that you say is ALL the TIME. Can you be more specific, like at all rpms, at all speeds, going up hill, highway only...etc???

Answer by Nova
Submitted on 1/28/2006
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The other day, I was pulling into a parking lot and the entrance is angled and sloped. I was turning left as I pulled in the entrance and I heard a loud clunk sound then as I drove about 15 more feet I heard it again. I got out and looked, but didn't see anything (I wouldn't know what to be looking for anyway.) But, it sounds as if it's coming from the back driver's side tire. It doesn't do it all the time, but when I go over some bumps it's like something is loose and I hear it moving. I only hear the loud clunks once in awhile and it's when I'm going straight down the road and not when I'm turning. Someone told me this is the CV Joint. I have no idea, but thought I would ask. Any ideas? If it is that, how long can it go without being fixed? I have to drive nearly 50 miles to/from work Mon-Fri and just want to know if I shouldn't be driving it at all. Thanks.

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Question by david brown
Submitted on 12/13/2003
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how do you know if your cv joints have gone bad? i have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4.

Answer by carrie
Submitted on 2/17/2004
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i have a 1991 honda civic and the steering wheel gets stuck when i am turning into a road. it doesn't get stuck while I'mdriving down the road only when I'mturning.what could be the problem?

Answer by Chevy Pimpin
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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You can tell if your CV Joints have gone bad if when you turn your steering wheel you hear a loud clicking sound. If your steering wheel is getting stuck...they have gone REALLY bad and you might want to get that serviced.

Answer by beanie
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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I have a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. When I turn the wheel sharp it is almost like a belt slipping and you can hear and feel the slipping in the steering wheel. The steering has not locked because I am careful not to turn it to hard. Is this dangerous or will it cause something else to break? Will it be expensive to fix and is it usually both or just one side?

Answer by bill
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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your right it is the belt slipping but also the cv joint connectors are going bad it is very dangerous to keep it like it is you should get it fixed in at least a week

Answer by Jenn
Submitted on 6/16/2004
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CV joints are found only in front wheel drive vehicles. These Constant Velocity joints are very important to keep in good condition. You should have the boots checked whenever the wheels are removed from your car, for whatever reason. This way you can catch problems before they get too bad (read: too expensive). If you have a front wheel drive car, and your joints are bad, you will hear a click-click-click when making sharp turns. One or both sides can go bad. It is highly dangerous to leave CV joints unrepaired. You can drop an axle--use your imagination to see what happens next. Rebuilt parts are cheaper and often come with a warranty.

Answer by shan
Submitted on 7/10/2004
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The lights on the inside of my car are constantly turning on and off. The lights around the gear bar are gone completely, and the lights in the dash go on and off.What do I do to fix this?

Answer by abbi
Submitted on 7/17/2004
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i have a question about the CVJoints in my 91 ford probe. there is a LOUD clunking sound from inside the car when im driving. its not just when i take turns, its all the time. it started a few days ago and i havent driven my car since. it almost sounds like a tire is flat, but the tires are fine. is this my CV joints? or is there more to it?

Answer by Bill
Submitted on 8/28/2004
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Seems to me you have to replace the secondary recipricating valve on your chp body. when you do this be sure not to bend the ghf shaft because you could get a major problem in the jkf houseing.

Answer by David
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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The loud clunking sound could also be wheel bearings. They usually especially click when turning, or when hitting a slight bump in the road. Get them checked out, just incase.

Answer by c-dog
Submitted on 9/21/2004
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i have a 91' crx and the cv joints click when i turn... how expensve is this to fix?

Answer by obgt
Submitted on 11/20/2004
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I have a 2001 mustang gt and i just replaced the shocks because it was making a knocking sound every time i hit a bump. the shocks didnt fix the problem. i was told it was the cv joints but i seem to think it the bushing in the control arm. plus it dont make sounds when turning ether...help me out

Answer by Sarah
Submitted on 12/9/2004
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I have a 2000 Chevrolt Cavalier and I think my cv joint has gone bad due to the fact it pops when I stop, go, turn left and right, and the poping noise sounds like it is all over under the car

Answer by KOKS
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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check your track rod ends. a simple test is to try and shake the wheel with the car stationary and the engine off. the wheel should be solid. if it 'shoogles' around its probably track rods

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Submitted on 2/28/2005
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Answer by whistletip
Submitted on 5/28/2005
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Constant velocity (CV) joints are found in all kinds of vehicles, _not_ just front wheel drive cars. A noise heard while turning left or right usually indicates an outer joint is failing; a vibration upon acceleration typically indicates a worn inner joint. Your safety as a driver,and the safety of others around you, depends greatly on keeping your car in good shape. Rebuilt axles are often available at a fraction of the cost of a new axle, so you owe it to yourself to look into repairing your CV joint problems. Cheers!

Answer by CAROLYN
Submitted on 6/17/2005
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I THINK THAT MY CV JOINTS ARE BAD, BUT IT IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INSTEAD OF A CLICKING. DO YOU THINK THIS IS FROM THE CB V JOINTS?

Answer by Brian
Submitted on 6/17/2006
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It is true that CV joints are on the front on front wheel drive cars. The rear on rear wheel drive cars can also have CV joints, unless the rear suspension is a solid straight axle (i.e. like you would see on pickup trucks, large older SUVs, e.g. Jeep Cherokees, Ford Explorers, older Ford F-150s, etc). It is the suspension design which dictates whether or not the rear will have CV joints. Independent rear suspensions will most likely have CV joints.

Answer by kari
Submitted on 3/13/2005
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I have a 97 Chevy venture. Whenever I excel quickly the vehicle makes a clunking noise and also does this when the gears shift quickly. Could this be my CV joint or would it more likely be my transmission?

Answer by glish
Submitted on 4/7/2005
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i second that.. but on my 90 plymouth laser.. clicking clkingk clicking all the way down the road..

Answer by Beth
Submitted on 4/21/2005
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I have a question...i know my CV joint has gone on the left front side of my 91 Honda Accord, should i replace the right side also?

Answer by rob
Submitted on 5/3/2005
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this is the same with my car....there is a LOUD clunking sound from inside the car when im driving. its not just when i take turns, its all the time. it started a few days ago and i havent driven my car since. it almost sounds like a tire is flat, but the tires are fine. is this my CV joints? or is there more to it?

Answer by George
Submitted on 6/20/2005
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I have a 2003 mitshbitshi galant and and i don't know wwat the problem is. Whenever i turn the wheel to the right it makes a a noise as if the tire is scrapping against the wheel well but it started making the nosie louder when i ran over a bump just recently. But you can only hear the noise from the inside of the car.Are the cv joints messed up? will it be expensive to fix?

Answer by 85 Ford Laser
Submitted on 6/21/2005
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Hi, I have a 1985 KB Ford Laser, and like the rest of the enquiries I have a very loud clunking sound... i dont know much about cars but I know its the CV joints/boots. m basically just driving my car till it dies now as im getting a new one... but what r the dangers of driving in this condition...

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Submitted on 6/30/2005
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Answer by Dylan
Submitted on 7/12/2005
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CV joints are found in a variety of vehicles. My RWD Lexus, my AWD Grand Cherokee, and my FWD Prelude all have CV joints. CV joints are not exclusive to FWD or independent suspension cars.

Answer by Bob Bononski
Submitted on 7/28/2005
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I have a 93' Nissan Maxima and every time I turn left it feels like something is grinding. I've noticed it wasn't my wheel rubbing. It also makes a kind of thumping or clicking noise. Would this be my cv joint.

Answer by James G from Labrador
Submitted on 8/11/2005
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You can tell if your CV joints are starting to get bad if you hear a clicking when you turn your vehicle. The worse they get the louder the clicking will get. Usually if the right side CV joint is gone you'll hear it when you turn your car left and vice versa. A good way to check it is if you jack the front end of your car completely off the ground,turn your wheels hard to either the left or right, get someone to jam a bar between the floor and the tire to stop tire from moving, get in car when tire is jammed,press brake and accelerate you should be able to tell what cv joint is gone by doing this.

Answer by Court
Submitted on 9/26/2005
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QUESTION: My CV joints have been bad for at least 5 months now. Every time I make a sharp left turn it sounds like a loud creaking noise coming from the back area. I have been told to get it repaired asap, but I do not have the money as of now. Can this problem wait for just a few more weeks?

Answer by Yalamanchili Sathya
Submitted on 10/11/2005
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Yes, the clicking sounds nears the wheels refers to the CV joints. We should get them changed to avoid serious troubles.

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 12/15/2005
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I actually have a question but I'm not sure how to publish a question. I have a 1990 Tempo, and it runs great but the steering wheel constantly shakes from side to side it's like a twitch. What does this mean? does this have something to do with an axle?

Answer by alkan
Submitted on 1/6/2006
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when i was driving car suddenly didnt see bump and lost control car start to turn and hit side of road .i see rotor is broken and caliper is leakin and brake pad badly damage.i changed rotor caliper and pad .but car tire bottom is has inward angel likeinstead of 90 degree it is like 70 degree .i wonder is it axle problem need help

Answer by Rohit
Submitted on 1/22/2006
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are cv jonts found on 4WD,RWD and FWD cars

Answer by Jayne
Submitted on 2/27/2006
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I have a 2000 nissan maxima and when I make a left turn, I hear a loud roaring sound. Could it be my cv joint going bad?

Answer by fairestlove143
Submitted on 7/25/2006
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when i turn or hit a bump even a small one the left front end by the wheel of my car screech's kinda like rusty broken springs on a bed what could that be!! i drive a 97 kia

Answer by biground
Submitted on 8/10/2006
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I have a 1988 Honda Civic. The cv joint on the passenger side is bad. What happens when it completly goes out? Can the axle drop or can the wheel come off?

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Submitted on 8/25/2006
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Answer by tommyk
Submitted on 9/22/2006
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yes it is your CV joints most likely. when CV joints get bad enough, it will click constantly no matter when turning or not. and eventually it will affect the driving ability of the car. the steering wheel may shake at any speed. alot of times the CV joint will end up breaking, and then the axle will fly around inside the steering nuckle. if your lucky, it will only lose its ability to drive the wheel, and you will just not get power to that wheel. but yes abbi it is your CV joint. a junk yard will usually have a used or rebuilt CV joint anywhere from $40 to $100