3 yes no decisions:
1st Test drive, Does the joint click and rattle when accelerating in a turn. Yes a joint or multiple joints are bad.
2nd Visual external inspection: If the boot keeping the grease in and dirt out is split or damaged and you are unsure how long its been that way, change the joint. If you are sure that it has been a short time and it passes the first test. Replace the boot.
3rd Manipulate the joint by hand, if it has movement you can feel it is suspect, if clunks or makes noise when you shake the shaft, it needs replacing.
To change the CV joint on a Suzuki Esteem, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel and the brake components to access the CV joint. Disconnect the axle from the hub assembly and the transmission, then replace the old CV joint with a new one, ensuring proper alignment and securing it with the appropriate fasteners. Finally, reassemble the components, check for any leaks, and lower the vehicle back to the ground.
To change the CV joint on a Chevy Geo Prizm, first, lift the vehicle and remove the wheel to access the axle. Disconnect the axle nut and remove any retaining clips or bolts securing the CV joint to the transmission and suspension. Slide the CV joint off the axle, replace it with the new joint, and reassemble by following the removal steps in reverse. Finally, ensure all connections are tight and check the fluid levels before lowering the car.
Let a professional do it, he will need specialized tools to reinstall the CV joint.
I am trying to put CV joint into differential and i need to know how to make sure it is in.
i need the picture of a 1994 Toyota Camry xle cv joint diagram
CV (Constant-Velocity) joint
Check the "boot" for cracks and see if there is any loss of grease. The boot is the rubber housing around the CV Joint. If the boot is damaged, grease has escaped and the CV Joint is making noise, the CV joint must be replaced.
its so easy -- you tube has the basics -- if you can do a turnup you can change the cv- halfshaft
take it to the shop and fix it
Begin by removing the tire and wheel from your 1987 Honda. Remove the brake assembly and the brake rotor. Remove the CV joint retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new CV joint.
To change a CV joint on a 1990 Nissan Pulsar, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel, then detach the axle nut and any retaining clips or bolts holding the CV joint in place. Slide the axle out of the wheel hub and pull it from the transmission to replace the CV joint. Finally, install the new joint, reassemble the axle, and ensure everything is securely fastened before lowering the vehicle.
has front end been lubed lately? if it has, then u need to pull cv joint apart and replace worn parts. it is an easy job if you have a shop manuel as well sometimes it is not the cv joint but the locking hubs. that is easier job than a cv joint