Crafty solution needed: Find the bad CVJ!

[Robert M]

   That's a pretty good idea and I'll try it.  From *inside* the car though 
it's really not noticable until much higher speeds.  Really think I'll be 
able to hear it at idle?


>From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
>To: "Robert M" <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Crafty solution needed: Find the bad CVJ!
>Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:41:57 -0500
>
>
>Get it up off the ground and let it idle in gear while you listen with a 
>stethoscope.
>
>At 08:37 AM 3/13/2006, you wrote:
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>>     Pretty sure my 4kq has a bad CV joint somewhere, as evidenced by a
>>throbbing sound/feeling at 80mph plus.
>>
>>    Pretty sure it's not a front outer as I get no clacking at full lock 
>>in
>>either direction.
>>
>>    Pretty sure it's not either of the propshaft units either, as they 
>>felt
>>good when I had the propshaft out last fall.  Propshaft u-joint also 
>>checked
>>good.
>>
>>    Pretty sure it's not tires, as the problem persists across summers and
>>snows, and the summers were new last year and the problem predates the
>>tires.
>>
>>     So.... by my count that leaves 6 CV joints which could be the 
>>problem:
>>all four rears, and the inner fronts.  Does anyone have any clever tricks
>>for finding the bad one(s) without a total teardown?
>>
>>   Thanks!
>>Robert
>>
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>Bob
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