cv joint

hi guys i think i got a cv joint gone just wont to no whots the best way to take the hub apart a fit new cv joint. i say i think its gone thear is no play in wheel bearing or kingpin bearing but just be fore the driver side wheel gos to full lock to the right it clicks very loud its the only thing i can think it could be ass i dont think the free wheel hub could make this sound any ideas i will take it for a spin soon and put it in 4x4 and see if thear is any nocking from the cv jont on full lock when in 4x4 as this might comfirm it has gone

Download the guide to changing the KingPin bearings from this website, if you do this then at the final step you can pull the driveshaft out and change it.

Martin

Watch if your cv is bad and brakes when your driving it can restrict your stearing. It happend to me few weeks back had to dismantle hub in middle of woods!! Sounds like your cv is gone. If your in 2wd with your hubs unlocked you shouldent get clicking noise... I dont think!! You will get it on lock in 4wd i have found it problem have had a few worn out cv joints.. I would take wheel off then caliper and bracket off then hub cap and take clip off end of cv joint(shaft) that you will find under cap. Then take 4 bolts holding hub off that will get you into cv joint. I use rubber hammer to nock them off end of shaft.

thanks dave. my stearing is bad when i turn full lock right and it clicks and took it 4 a spin put it in 4x4 and turned full lock both ways and both cv joints are knocking so how long will they last b4 they go? is it advisable to change soon as poss, if they blow will i still be able drive home, or will steering be too bad? how easy is it to get the new cv joint back on to th shaft,(does it just hit on or is it a surclip??)
thanks bazz

The problem if they break is that the steering appears ok for a bit then it suddenly snatches to one side, as if some has grabbed the steering wheel and yanked it left/right - its quite exciting!

Dave - where have you been getting your CVs from? They are not cheap and you have been really getting through them!

Martin

ive had a price from a local factors at 40+vat suzuki wanted 258 pounds each lol

Thats an excellent price - most seem to be over £100. Do you have a part number or reference number for them?

Martin

dave have u got 31inch tyers on your jeep or wheel spacers is that why thay keep going so soon i had new wheel bearing 6 months ago amd thay have gone again both sides and both cv jonts and my free wheel hubs have stoped working i think my 31s r killing my jeep whot do u think m8 i cant keep fixing it like this all the time havent got the cash but with the mods i got on it now its shocking wear it will go off road dont realy want 2 go back smaller but i dont want 2 kill it

Was getting cv's(4 so far) for £56 from local motor factors(2 year warrenty) they diddent last so got full fr axel low millage (fingers crossed it was hairdresser and never been in 4x4) and used cv's from that suzuki ones they seem ok the now will see how they go.