Cv joints. I have a click click click when i turn hard which i have been told is the cv joint so i am having that replaced today

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mm12345, Dec 4, 7:09am
Our old pulsar has a knackered CV, but that's only clicking in slightly off straight ahead position, more noticeable under slight acceleration.At low speed on full lock, it seems fine.It's getting worse - when I first noticed it, I pulled the axle to check, the CVs felt fine, double-checked bearings, had me scratching my head that perhaps it was something else.I'm wondering if it's actually the inner CV on it's way out rather than the outer, and to save myself some grief I might be better changing the complete axle.
mrfxit, Dec 4, 7:15am
"it had been making the clonking noise for quite some years in full lock before the joint eventually failed."
THAT bit ^ ^^

Umm well yea, wouldn't have been much left of the joint & besides that, "most" sensible ppl would have had it fixed long ago
nzoomed, Dec 4, 7:50am
I was told it was a universal joint making the noise and nothing to worry about unless it makes noise while driving in a straight line, at the time i didnt think that CV joints gave much trouble, now that i do, i know what to look for next time!
mrfxit, Dec 4, 9:38am
LOL. oh dear, because you KNOW what the kicker is about what you were told .

That "universal joint" IS the CV on fwd vehicles.
smac, Dec 4, 9:43am
I wouldn't think you would 'feel' the wear/damage just moving it in your hand. Even inspecting them it's not always clear. Testing in-situ is really the only way.
chebry, Dec 4, 10:52am
A horrible grinding noise and the car will be basicly undrivable but the really knackered one I had was on a 400.000 km diesel Corona that had not been maintained since it became a Kiwi car cant believe something with only 70k on it is too bad
nzoomed, Dec 4, 11:57am
No, universals and CV joints are completley different things, my car has both universals and CV joints.

I thought i was going to have to replace a maltese cross, but it was the CV that went.
shazpetal, Dec 4, 4:02pm
ok I have my car back and a very empty bank acc, ouch. It was definitely outer CV joint, it is now not scary to drive lol
splinter67, Dec 4, 4:20pm
Good to hear sorry about your wallet but that what comes with owning a car
mrfxit, Dec 4, 6:02pm
LOL yea well it would have been nice to have explained that your vehicle is an awd or is it something Euro
nzoomed, Dec 4, 6:51pm
no its a Wolseley 18/85!
same thing as a morris/austin 1800!

my thread is still here when the thing broke!
mrfxit, Dec 4, 7:03pm
LOL well in that case by todays std's, it IS a little odd ;-)
nzoomed, Dec 5, 7:21am
Maybe it is nowdays, but i expect they are there to give the driveshafts extra freedom of movement.
They are not used for steering, rather for up and down movement when the car goes over bumps or uneven surface, just like a car with independent suspension.