Clicking noise under '91 CQ when turning

[Cody Forbes]

Dirty, greasy, and just plain unpleasant as the job is its still not a big job. Getting the axle out is cake and cleaning and regreasing/rebooting it takes an hour.

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

On Dec 6, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> You enjoy removing, disassembling, and re-packing CV joints?
> 
> really?
> 
> If oyu hand it to someone else, nothing's a big job.
> 
> Grant
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Huw Powell wrote:
> 
>> It's not really a big job.  You need a rebuilt axle/cv shaft.  Your mechanic bought you some time, good for her.
>> 
>> On 12/5/2013 7:14 PM, Grant Lenahan wrote:
>>> the CV joints, and its a big job. If its clicking, typically the joint is failing.
>>> 
>>> Grant
>>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 6:51 PM, Christopher Gharibo wrote:
>>> 
>>>> There is a clicking noise on my '91 Coupe Quattro when I turn or decelerate on
>>>> cold mornings. There is nothing loose under the car. 3-4 years ago my mechanic
>>>> told me that he lubricated that half-shafts and that was effective. The noise
>>>> is now beginning to come back.
>>>> 
>>>> My question is where exactly do you lubricate on the half-shafts?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> 
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