CV Joints - Halfshaft Question (Type 44)

[Kneale Brownson]

Wouldn't the clicking be in the joint rather than the shaft?  The noise is 
from balls in a cage that no longer ride on smooth surfaces because the 
grease is gone or has become contaminated and the surfaces are nicked up, I 
believe.  If this is a new circumstance, it may be possible to replace the 
boot and grease after a thorough cleaning.


At 01:38 PM 07/09/2001 +0000, Christopher Ritchie wrote:

>Front cv joint began "clicking" about a month ago.  Only occurs upon start 
>from stop with wheels turned.  I now baby it.  How long to go before it 
>breaks?  What are the symptoms of impending failure?  What happens when it 
>breaks?
>
>This is on a 1988 5KSQ (non-turbo).
>
>Might as well buy a rebuilt halfshaft.  Somebody recently posted a cheap 
>price for these - around $100.  I don't mind replacing the 
>halfshaft.  It's getting the cv joint off the shaft that I mind.
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