Noisey Cv Joint

[Russats]

Hi guys, sounds like my o/s drive shaft, or the CV joint is screwed. Should I change the whole shaft or just the CV joint? The latter obviously more work.

 

Also gotta change the wishbones on both sides, any "how to " guides around. I did search but couldn't find anything.

 

Thanks in advance

[sparky Paul]

Personally, I would just do the CV joint, if that's all that's wrong with it. They are very easy to swap with the shaft off, just peel the boot back and give the back of the joint a firm thump with a soft faced hammer.

 

I'm sure wishbone replacement has been covered a few times on here, here's a brief explanation of the job I added to one post

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/27323-suspension-clanging-video/&do=findComment&comment=189387

[Russats]

Ok cheers Paul.

[mrben]

Hi there. Quick question. ...how do you know your wishbones are gone? is there a fault showing up? Thanks.

[sparky Paul]

It's almost always the rear wishbone bush only that gives way.

 

If it's not spotted by the MOT man before it gets bad, a split or detached bush will make a nasty knocking through the bulkhead, often on bumps, braking or accelerating, but sometimes at random.

[mrben]

ok thanks for that. Is it a case of giving it a pry with a lever to see if there is any play? to check. cheers

[sparky Paul]

Usually obvious if you jack up and get the wheel off, either the rubber will be detached from the aluminium outer shell, or the rubber will be split. Check for vertical movement in the rear bush with a bar, should be minimal.

[mrben]

ok thanks paul