Civic EG

Posted: **Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:30 am**

My cv axel just started clicking and I know that it needs to be replaced. But I was just curious what is actual clicking?

Posted: **Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:56 am**

The noise comes from the outer joints which are made of an outer bell, a cage, six balls and the inner section - the bell, cage & inner have slots that the balls fit into.

As the assembly wears - the balls get smaller and the slots larger - it will no longer rotate smoothly when at an angle and it starts to "bite" or "nip" - leave it long enough and you'll be able to feel it trying to snatch the steering wheel out of your hand.

Posted: **Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:17 pm**

Damn, I never once even questioned that.

Sentry :thumb:

Posted: **Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:23 pm**

I took an old cv joint apart once to see exactly what was inside...

pretty cool :thumb:

I'll find the pics

Posted: **Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:52 pm**

had to rebuild one in class was a bitch trying to get a the balls in

Posted: **Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:18 am**

teal_dx wrote:I took an old cv joint apart once to see exactly what was inside...

pretty cool

I'll find the pics

Please and thank you :thumb:

Civic EG

Cv axel click.

Cv axel click.