MK1G60R1 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I have a noise on my VR6 which I think must be a CV joint. It kinda sounds like a wheel bearing has gone but I have checked and they are all solid. I therefore think it must be a CV as the steering can get heavy and it just doesnt drive like it used to! My question is; How do I know which CV joint it is before I buy an outer or inner and replace on the wrong side? Thanks in advance! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted January 22, 2006 CV joints usually make a clicking noise when they are shot. If you turn left and it clicks it will be the right hand side CV and vice versa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted January 23, 2006 Must be about time, i wonder if we'll start to see more of this. http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35184 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bix 0 Posted January 23, 2006 Just because the wheel bearing is solid, doesnt mean it isnt making the noise. If the noise is only when youre accelerating, it is probably the driveshaft tho. Maybe put the front on axle stands and run the engine in gear, to see if you can find out which side its coming from, not that it helped me much when I tried that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted January 23, 2006 Just because the wheel bearing is solid, doesnt mean it isnt making the noise. If the noise is only when youre accelerating, it is probably the driveshaft tho. Maybe put the front on axle stands and run the engine in gear, to see if you can find out which side its coming from, not that it helped me much when I tried that! Mine would make a noise when turning but only if I was accelerating as well, and that turned out to be the outer CV joint. If it was inner (i have been advised) it would do it only, or at least predominantly, at full lock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1G60R1 0 Posted January 23, 2006 Man I really need to get to grips with this search! Couldn't find that at all... I'm sure its not a wheel bearing as the steering is effected alot. There is no knocking or clicking when I turn though, it only gets louder the faster I go. I'm thinking its the early signs of an inner CV... I think... Will check ball joints too as I didnt bother to check when I looked at the bearings! Thanks everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
