Re: 5KCSTQ - Wheel Bearing or C/V Joint Noise?

[Chris Wilson <chris@maximum-bhp.u-net.com>]

This could be wear on the shaft splines,and is something we regularly see on 
CV'd independent rear ends.It may be possible to effect a fairly long term 
cure by turning the actual shaft around,if the ends are symmetric.This puts 
the thrust onto different sides of the splines.

I doubt if it is the actual CV joints, as they do not have any turning 
angles to accommodate,unlike the front ones.It is the turning angles that 
give them a hard time.Obviously they can and do wear out,but at a much 
slower rate at the rear than the front.


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