you can get the ball joint sepretly
The grinding noise in the front of a 1990 Dodge Caravan could be a cv joint. If it is, it probably only grinds when you take a sharp turn. There is one located on each side.
don't repalce just the cv joint. You should purchase a rebuilt axle, it will be cheaper and easier. You should be able to get a repair manual from you local library. This should be a fairly straight forward job.
CV joints on any car are part of a "half-shaft," and they run from the wheel to the transmission.
Check the engine mounts. If the engine is not square it will brake them all the time.
Failed wheel bearing, or the suspension is severely bent.
Check brake padsCheck CV joint
A bad ball joint or tie rod end.
- Remove wheel - remove caliper and brake pads - remove rotor - you should use a ball-joint separator (a.k.a. pickle-fork) to remove the ball-joint otherwise it is a very difficult process.
Ive had a 97 Dodge Intrepid and my wife had a 99 Caravan both had this problem its a bad solder joint on the back of he gauge cluster my mechanic said hes seen it more times than he could count.
If you only hear it when it is moving, it is the tranny or a bearing. if it does not change pitch when the tranny shifts, it is a wheel bearing or cv joint. if it rumbles when you turn sharp left or right, it is a cv joint.
u need a press tool like a clamp ask autoz or advance then the fun part holding it together and pressing the ball joint out use some tape after you do 1 its easy
It's possible, but more likely one of the sensors is damaged. -Easy to happen during wheel change.