Bad inner CV axle joint check....TURTCEL

[TURTCEL]

So I just read a post from 2004 about bad CV axles. It stated that a clunking on accelertion and deceleration indicates a possible problem with the inner cv joint. How would I check this for sure?

This is the exact symptom that I have.

Peace

[dlb]

by checking for rotational play, ie jacking up a front corner and spinning the tire while the trans is in gear. i've found that there is always a substantial amount of rotational play even with new half shafts though so i've had no luck using this test as an indicator of a bad joint. i've found the best indication of a bad joint is to accelerate hard while turning in each direction. if you get a rhythmic clunking while turning left, your right joint is hooped, reverse for the other side.

[larry mcgrath]

I've always used the large parking lot test. find a parking lot (no deviders ) turn the wheel all the way to the stop and accellerate if the axel is bad they generaly will click , turn the other way and do same thing. the way your turning will be the bad axel, the wheel that is making the tighest radius is the bad joint .

[dlb]

the way your turning will be the bad axel, the wheel that is making the tighest radius is the bad joint .

i always thought it was the outside axle that was being tested by having the increased load on it. i could very well be wrong though. why would the inner axle click or clunk with decreased load on it?

[marlinh]

Sometimes you can hear which side is clunking on the turn to help differentiate which axle it is.

[TURTCEL]

There is no clunking while turning, just while decelerating or accelerating on a straight stretch. Just a single clunk when I hit the gas and just a single clunk when I let off the gas. Those are the only times when it happens.

Peace

[dlb]

There is no clunking while turning, just while decelerating or accelerating on a straight stretch. Just a single clunk when I hit the gas and just a single clunk when I let off the gas. Those are the only times when it happens.

Peace

i still suggest checking your strut mounts. after your clutch, you should prob take a breather though! "all work and no play..."

[TURTCEL]

You mentioned this before DLB about the strut mounts. It would have been a perfect time to check them when I had everything apart for the clutch job. Didn't even think about it. I will get to that soon.

Today I am taking my dog to the hills to go hiking and get TURTCEL out out on the dirt raods. A day of R&R is necessary for sure.

I agree...all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy.

Peace