Iain
14-01-09, 06:40 PM
Should the inner CV joint move freely when held at an angle and wiggled around in a circle?
I currently have my driveshafts out and whereas the outer ones move around freely by hand (although they're getting replaced anyway due to a clunk when accelerating which I suspect is them) the inner ones tend to get stuck and jam in the same position. This occurs whether I push the shaft all the way in to the joint or pull it out so it's fully extended - it's just not a smooth motion.
Does this behaviour sound like dodgy joints? Or is it normal? Reason I ask is because both my inner joints feel the same and it appears it's not a common thing to break - places seem to mainly sell outer CVs, and one motor factors told me on the phone they never break on them. :confused:
I currently have my driveshafts out and whereas the outer ones move around freely by hand (although they're getting replaced anyway due to a clunk when accelerating which I suspect is them) the inner ones tend to get stuck and jam in the same position. This occurs whether I push the shaft all the way in to the joint or pull it out so it's fully extended - it's just not a smooth motion.
Does this behaviour sound like dodgy joints? Or is it normal? Reason I ask is because both my inner joints feel the same and it appears it's not a common thing to break - places seem to mainly sell outer CVs, and one motor factors told me on the phone they never break on them. :confused: