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29-12-2005, 06:33 PM | #1 | ||
ANOTHER FORD DRIVER
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Just a question about a tr magna 94 (girlfriends car) she thinks that the cv joints are going in the front. How can you check to see if the are or not. Also i notice when driving over a pot hole or something like that slowly that the front left or right what ever side the hole is on makes a bit of thump or something would anyone know what that might be
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29-12-2005, 06:37 PM | #2 | ||
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Not sure, but i can offer a tip. Dont drive over pot holes ?
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29-12-2005, 06:42 PM | #3 | |||
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Do a u-turn. If it sounds like your being chased by horses you need new cv joints.
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29-12-2005, 06:50 PM | #4 | ||
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what he just said
do a full lock well 95% lock and if it knocks you'll know your answer CV's and rubbers are the first thing i check if i hear a clunk.. |
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29-12-2005, 07:27 PM | #5 | ||
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What does cv stand for boys?
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29-12-2005, 07:47 PM | #6 | |||
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CV = Constant velocity
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30-12-2005, 08:45 AM | #7 | ||
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Also if you get knocks over speed humps and the like, it's probably bushes.
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30-12-2005, 12:19 PM | #8 | ||
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It might be a good idea to check the CV boots aswell and see if ones split. If it is then there's a good chance that the joint is noisy.
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