How To Diagnose A Bad CV Axle
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- In this Steve's Garage video I cover how to diagnose a failed CV axle or CV joint on a front wheel drive car. If you have some clicking or grinding coming from the front end, it may be a CV axle making noise. The car in the video is a MK4 VW Jetta, but this video will apply to any FWD or AWD car that has axle shafts in the front. Technically this video would apply to any car with a CV axle on it, but there are different ways to diagnose a CV axle if it's on the front of your car as opposed to the rear.
There are many signs of a failed CV axle, this video shows one. Typically a failed CV axle will make a clicking or popping noise when you're rolling. Sometimes the noise from the CV axle can come and go depending on load, which may mean the axle is just starting to fail. In the first half of my video I cover a worn CV axle verbally, and in the second half I take my car for a drive so you can hear the CV noise when it's failing. Keep in mind that there are a lot of parts in your front end that can make noise, but if you know what to look and listen for, you can pinpoint a bad CV axle, or rule it out and look at something else.
If your CV axle is making noise, it's best to address it sooner than later. If you catch a worn CV axle quick enough, you may be able to rebuild it. If you let it go, you'll end up needing to replace the whole CV axle. Worse yet, if the CV axle fails when you're driving it could end up damaging other parts of the vehicle
If you're interested in replacing CV axles on a MK4 VW, check out my video here: • MK4 VW CV Axle Removal...
If you're interested in rebuilding CV axles, check out this video: • How to Rebuild a CV Axle
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - CV Axle Basics
0:50 - Failing CV Axle Symptoms
2:45 - Failing CV Axle Noises
4:25 - Outro - Авто та транспорт
This is THE SOUND! 2km to accelerate, then barely hear 70km/hr faster. No bumps needed. Thx from 🇨🇦
Glad I was able to help!
@@StevesGarage I was at dealership today. Zero charge. It was simply broken heat shield regarding brake!!!! Yay. 👌🙌🙌🙌
Steve knows what he's talking about! He instantly diagnosed my issue I was having with my car for the past 2 weeks just off the first email! Great work mate! Absolute legend! Subscribed and liked!
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad we were able to figure it out. Thanks for the like and sub!
wtf? how did you do this? so you just emailed him? did you pay him? i will give him all my money to help me figure out my 2011 volvo s60 t6 3.0L i6 awd grind noise.
@@bannor216 It's been a year since you posted this but are you still having that grind noise? I drive the same car with same powertrain, I might have some insight for you.
Sorry for not seeing this, YT comments are kind of a mess. In my about section I have an email listed. Anmar, the commenter below definitely knows what he's talking about when it comes to Volvos! He's a great resource if you have any questions, especially with your specific car. Based on you saying AWD grinding noise you could have a problem with your angle gear.
this is one noise thats hard to describe, thank you for capturing this
Glad it helped!
You're a champ!!!! I have changed almost everything in my suspension except the CV joints.. and your description just hit everything I had been experiencing
Woohooo! Glad I was able to help man. At least now you have a brand new front end. It always feels great when all the suspension parts are fresh.
Had similar problem. Kept hearing womp womp sound when driving. Thought my wheel bearings were going. Changed everything in suspension besides cv axle...come to find out it was my tire
Dude. THANK YOU. Confirmed my suspicions and your description was thorough and spot on.
Awesome, glad I helped out!
Same here bro👍🏼
Would the sound stop while you were breaking as well because it was under negative load? The deceleration sound happens if I don't touch the gas or the brake.
@@jerahmysmith4459 Mine would happen even if I was braking, but it was very far gone. CV joints can be pretty finicky in the symptoms, but they sound like a good place to check with what you're hearing.
Mine exhibited the clicking sound when making turns.
Thank you man...been having troubles getting a more detailed description for diagnosis...this REALLY helped😎
Awesome! I'm glad this video worked out!
Bless you man, that noise was driving me mad. My boots didn't tear so initially I didn't assume it was axle. And I just finished installing inner and outer tie rods so I thought I left something loose but NOPE everything tight. As soon as you said "deceleration" axles confirmed because I'll drive for miles with no noise and as soon as I pull up to a red light, the clicking starts! Great vid 👍
Thank you! Glad it helped you out! Mine weren't torn either, but I lost a clamp and lost the grease inside, so I think thats why the one went.
This is EXACTLY the sound my Jeep is making! Thanks for confirming my suspicion of a bad CV Axel
Glad I could help!
Dude! Thank you for this video!!! I wished I would have watched this before replacing pretty much my entire front suspension. (Struts, ball joints, end links, bushings). But hey, at least I won’t have to worry about it later on.
Thanks again man and cheers!
I was about to do all of that. But last night I jacked my front end up. Tried checking for play at 6 o’clock and 12. Then 3 o’clock and 9. Both wheels have no play. Was wondering if it’s bushings and sway bar links but I’m pretty sure it’s the cv. Bummer.
Glad you found it helpful! And you're right, at least those are all new? It's also ruled out, you know any noise you hear isn't coming from the front suspension! And hey, if the front suspension was getting old anyway, you did yourself a favor? I'm not a fan of throwing parts at a problem, but if they need to be replaced anyway, you're not really at a loss.
Thanks...I was trying to figure out if my wheel bearing or CV axle was bad. This helped me figure out it was the wheel bearing.
Good stuff! Always good to diagnose instead of throwing parts at it. Especially with the price difference of axles vs a bearing.
Thanks for showing the part were its jacked up in the air. Greatest confirmation I've seen out their. 1a auto had a 7minute video and didn't show this. Thanks for the great video
Glad it helped! I've found that 1A Auto can be hit-or-miss. Some of their videos are great, others seem not detailed enough,
I watched a dozen or so of these vids concerning CV axles. Not one showed the rocking of the wheel and the clacking noise. This is the only symptom my Accord has. I was starting to think it was not a big deal. Now I know. Dammit! Thanks Steve. I will subscribe now.
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it! I'm glad the video helped you out.
Thank you for your video. I am in more peace knowing what it is. For me my car started vibrating when I accelerated and then it progress to making that noise
Glad I was able to help!
Did your steering wheel vibrate? And did it vibrate at about 20-30 mph and about 60-70mph freeway?
Thanks man great video and the clips helped. Very well made guide to help me find out what the hell was going on lol
Glad you found it helpful!
I never comment on anything in youtube but this is spot on. This is exactly my issue with my car. Thank you.
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!
Perfect... when you were rocking the tire back and forth and it was making those sounds that confirmed what was wrong with my truck.. I didn't know if that was normal or not.. Also, the sound while you were driving at the end of the video thank you for taking time doing all this it helped me out tremendously
Glad you found it so useful! Are the axles beyond a point of rebuilding?
Uh not trying to move in on your query with Scott but any odd noise your vehicle has other than smooth driving, turning, etc. is bad. Always err on the side of caution and get vehicle checked. (I grew up learning and working with my USMC Dad on his 56 Buick Special, 2 Chevy 59 and 63 trucks, several other vehicles. He taught me how to maintain one before how to drive one.)
@@rudygfan Getting any suspicious noise checked out is always a good idea! Sometimes solving the minor issue can save you from a major issue down the road.
Thank you God this exactly what I needed. Great video, make more!
Thank you! I've actually got two more CV axle videos in the hopper, and other how-to's to come. Glad you're enjoying them, I have no plans on stopping!
bruh when u said the strut thing i felt that
I misdiagnosed it thinking it was the axle but it was the strut... couple hundred euros wasted
I misdiagnosed my axle thinking it was the struts haha. But I found out that someone didn't put the rubber spring seats back in! Made for an extra rattley ride until I put the rubber ends back on the springs.
Good job. Thanks for the informative video. I liked the action video at the end that helped me and the car owner confirm my suspicion of a bad CV axle.
Thank you! I'm glad it helped you out. Can definitely be a tough thing to pinpoint and diagnose.
It worked that was the problem. I went on and took your advice and replaced both of them. After inspecting them I wasn't certain exactly which one was making the noise so like you said if one is bad the other one probably isn't far behind. I also figured with 190,000 miles on the vehicle I might as well. Thanks again for your help and information.
@@richconley5210 190k is great life for a pair of axles! I didn't quite go that far, but I think my lowered ride height contributed to their early demise. As for the side thing, it's something I was always told. Just like a shoe, if only one is worn out you still replace them both. Plus when I'm wrenching on a car, I'd rather get it done all at once as opposed to having to go back and piecemeal it.
Well done presentation. Very slight noise on my 2012 Sorento, heard only on very smooth pavement at low speed. Wheel bearings were replaced under recall some time ago but should be within their useful life period. I suspect a CV axle is singing its swan song and with ~100,000 miles I'll just replace them anyway, I enjoy the work. One portion of your driving video presented a similar noise (click with each wheel rotation).
+Ed Magowan Thank you! My car only maid thr noise on smooth pavement at low speed as well. Somehow my axles lasted to ~180k, but the work wasn't terrible. I'd say if your bearings are good, then its probably your axles! Let me know how you make out and if you need anything else!
I started hearing this yesterday and it was so sudden. It makes me wanna cry.
It happens... they're not maintenance items, but they'll go bad, especially if you're stanced out. If you'r car is the the one in your icon, I'd look for aftermarket axles. I got some high end aftermarket ones, and they're actually shorter because I'm lowered. I talked to raxles and told them my set up, and they shipped me specific axles.
@@StevesGarage thsts not my car (unfortunately) but my actual car is lowered a little bit and that's all that's been done. It doesn't even have a lot of power.
Mine is lowered 1.5in. Nothing extreme, and I don't think it contributed to my bad axles directly, but any change of suspension geometry can have an impact on the surrounding parts.
@@talham709 m
Thank you! Does the driving habit has any influence on axel damage?
As far as normal driving goes, not really. If you have terrible roads in your area maybe, but axles more wear out over time than because of you drive. Things like lowering or raising your car can cause premature wear however. Hope this helps!
I just got aftermarket rims and tires on my 01 dodge 1500. The clicking/popping noises started right after. Mine sounds similar and like a loud hollow popping. I was thinking it was too much weight for the worn u joints. The front driver side cv axle was replaced two years ago, but maybe it’s the front right side now. Thank you for including a video of the noise, it was very helpful!
Glad it helped! I will say that a similar thing happened to me on my Volvo, but with a bad vibration and not the noise. I got new A/T tires installed on the car and thought the vibration was pretty bad to be from just tires. I couldn't find anything wrong with the front end, so I took a chance on axles, and it was the culprit!
This is a great video. This is the best so far that I've seen on this subject.
Thank you for the kind words!
YOU’RE THE MAN! Thank you!
You got it!
Me and my Honda Element thank you. 260k miles and still going strong 😂😂
Hell yea!
Love seeing a vehicle with 200k+ miles and still running great. Maintaining your vehicle isn't really that difficult but there's too many lazy people out there.. I bought an 02 jeep grand cherokee laredo from my brother in law for $200. He had it sitting for over a year, didn't drive it, didn't touch it. Engine/trans are great, but it's a nightmare with the suspension components (rubber bushings) and the seized up, rusted ass bolts EVERY SINGLE ONE. Replaced the brake calipers today and it was a fucking nightmare due to existing stripped, rust welded bolts on the caliper brackets. Not to mention, the pistons on the old caliper were so degraded that they fell apart
usually i don’t press like on videos but this just helped me and my stress
Thanks for the comment, glad it helped!
@@StevesGarage i will keep u updated but not when u shake the wheel like that, is that a way that you can test it?
@@Slowestcarchannel It's part of the test to check for play/noise. The best way to confirm a bad axle is to repeat the noise you're hearing when driving.
Homie you hit it rite on point I had the same symptoms on my van thought it was my strut or an unbalanced tire but nope it was my cv axle its been replaced and runs like new thanks for the info good video and greetings from east los angelse
Glad it helped out! I used to live in Redondo (where the video was filmed too!) so greeting from a former Southern California resident as well. Glad your van is running like new!
@@StevesGarage cool homie you dont live in southern califas anymore just wondering well good luck were ever you are 👍👍and keep making these helpful videos
No, moved out about a year ago. I'm not from CA originally, so I left to be closer to family. Loved every minute of living there though! I'll keep up the videos, glad you like them!
My car doesn’t make that noise but it shakes when you accelerate especially in a slightly hill at about 50 mph if I hit the gas hard you don’t feel the shaking but if I accelerate gently you feel it what can it be?
@John m Are your tires and alignment ok? I'd start there, and then move into the cars suspension/wheel bearing/axle components.
phil Askew yes the axel passenger side I had it removed and went to a part rebuild place and it was only $75 the part was $400 at the dealer I had it fixed for $150 including labor
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I did alignment first and checked the tires but it was the passenger side axel
Glad you got it worked out! Saw you saved some money by doing it yourself and picking up an axle from the scrap yard. Right on!
I have sane exact problems do you mind pointing me in same direction
hmm have a clicking sound on the driver side wheel. It sounds more like a spin the wheel get a prize spinner. If that makes sense.
It could be the axle. If it goes away when you turn it could be the wheel bearing though!
@@StevesGarage it only does it when I turn the wheel all the way to either side. The clicking sound isn't loud at all I have to roll the window down to hear it.
It could be the early stages of a bad axle. Check the boots for tearing and lubricant loss.
@@StevesGarage dang. That sucks my car is a 2014 mkz with 36k miles too soon don't you think?
I don't have any experience with Lincolns or cars of that chassis, but that seems way to early to be axles. It seems to early to be hubs or suspension components too, unless you drive the car really hard? Have you had any work done on the front end lately? Is it possible you have something like a nail/screw in the tire and that's the noise you're hearing?
Great vid man super helpful!
Glad you found it helpful!
I think this is possibly the highest quality diy-car-fix tutorial I have ever seen. Thanks a lot!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
Actually, this is incorrect.
The classic sign of a worn outer cv joint is clicking while accelerating and turning simultaneously.
Lots of different symptoms of a worn CV joint, my video just shows one example.
He describe the same type of issues I was having with my vehicle to the T. I can hear it when i let go of the gas.
accurate as this is what my car does. upon investigation both side cv boots are torn
Informative video without any waffle or bullshit. Subscribed.
That's my goal! Thank you!
Thinks for the info. Am fairly certain now that I have a bad wheel bearing. Will consider doing both since I plan on keeping it for a while. :)
+James Lindgaard If a wheel bearing is done easily (ie: bolt on not press fit like my car) then I'd do it if you're doing axles. Better to do it while you're there and have it all apart anyway!
Dear sir,
What was happened on counter board showed that ( check hybrid system)? Thank
Quick and to the point I like it thank you!
You're welcome, glad you liked it!
My eclipse just starting making this noise today. Thanks for the video now I know what it is
Glad it helped! Sounds like you caught it early, if that's the case and you didn't lose too much grease, you could probably re-pack them and be good to go.
i thought it was the notorious Volkswagen subframe clunk on my car but it was the axle thank you!
You got it!
Very helpful. Thank you very much.
Very welcome! Happy to help.
Thanks . Definitely sounds like what I’m hearing
Glad I could help!
marcowattstv yeah me too. Sounds like I had a flat but the car was riding too smooth for it to be a flat and the sensors was saying the car was fine. Weekend is shot now. Have to wait till Monday to get it looked at the weekend before Xmas 😩
Dude best video on bad cv axles
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this.
You got it!
My 18 Kia Optima had more og a vibration going 55-65 mph and only vibrated with when accelerating. Taking my foot off the gas, no mater how fast I was going, the vibration immediately went away.
Trying to self diagnose it and asking online got me mixed suggestions between cv axles and motor mounts but since i went to a shop finally and a mechanic pointed out a boot on the drivers side axle that was torn and signs of grease flinging I ruled out motor mounts
Eventually the vibration started happening at lower speeds and getting worse. Went from a faint thump/knock to obvious rumbling over weeks, or even months! Replaced it with the cheapest one i found on ebay back in late February and no problems since. Very easy task and didn't bother with the other side, tho initially i was gonna replace both sides at the same time.
Now, on my 07 Saturn Ion-2 2.2, when going forward slow in a parking lot with the wheel turned all the way to the right and left i hear kinda like a thump, or more of a click, or click thump combo? Is that the cv axle? I replaced the front strut assemblies, back shocks, and sway bar links, and was goingto regardless. The sway bar links being disconnected from the struts got rid of a clunk sound but came back when I installed brand new OEM GM ones. Was told to replace the bushings on the sway bar itself. Got some coming in the mail.
So, that rules out the possibilities of any of those parts. What do you think? Was hoing to get cheap ones on RA since o was told most cv axles are made by the same few companies ot something like that
Thanks for any tips you can provide and thanks for the vids!
If you've ruled out the rest of the front end for issues I'd say it's the axles. But I'd definitely visually inspect before replacing. Front end noises can be a pain to sort out.
I've personally never had good luck with aftermarket axles, but it sounds like you did on your Kia! If they work fine, do it up. If you still have trouble with it, maybe you go for a more expensive one. I think the cheaper axles are hit or miss, and I've always missed.
Thank you for the video !
Thanks for watching!
Awesome vid!
Thank you!
Great video. Thank you.
You got it, glad you liked it.
Great video!
Thank you!
Really helpful, thanks a lot from Rome
+Fabbbio Awesome! Glad I was able to help you out!
Great info ,very helpful
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
thank you i thought my axles were bad but this confirms.
You're welcome, glad I could help!
I have a 98 Honda CRV and it makes clicking noises when I'm hitting bumps like you stating about the struts not my problem is whenever I turn to the left while going slow like pulling into a parking spot my whole car starts to shut her like Shake but it's only when I'm turning really slow left if I stop the car and turned all the way to the left it doesn't do anything I try not to let you the right it doesn't do anything so is that still possibly my struts?
+Brian Harris The vibrations when turning makes me think it may be a wheel bearing. If you jack your car up, you can check for play in your wheel bearings by grabbing the top and bottom of the wheel and see if it rocks. You can also check it by jacking the car up and rotating the wheel. Personally I think it's better to remove the wheel, because then you can spin the hub and hear it better. A good hub will make very little to no noise, while a worn one will make a grinding or scratchy noise. All that being said, it's possible it's CV axles as well. Without knowing how many miles are on the car, and how old parts are, it's difficult to nail down over a keyboard. Let me know if you have anymore questions or need more help, I'm happy to help you diagnose and fix it!
Hi Steve, posted on your other video where you actually replaced the axles, so sorry for the double question. Coles notes : 2000 beetle.
Replacing power steering, subframe dropped, noticed that passangers axle moves in/out an inch or two with a gentle tug. Drivers side does not. No other symptoms, just wondering if thats typical or a sign to replace?
+Rob Kesik Hi Rob, don't worry about it! I'm glad you're finding my videos useful! If there is play like that it's probably time for a replacement. Especially the passenger side. Since the passenger side is longer, it tends to wear out before the driver side. I had the same issue with my car, but I only noticed the play after I took it out, since it was making the terrible that you heard in the video above. Let me know if you need anything else! Good luck with all the work!
Bro I never found videos on this . I been lookin fort his for a while lol thank you for explaining the issue I’m having that problem myself and I been buy struts lower control arm ball joint and this whole time it was the axle cv .. just to let u noe I’m no mechanic lol ima do it ur self type dude . But anyway thanks
Awesome! Glad I could help. I've got a video of install on a mk4 VW. Unless you drive one it probably won't be of much help, but whatever you drive I'm sure you can find a video for it! Good luck!
My first thought hearing clunking noise automatically got me thinking struts and hoping nuthin falls apart till I get closer to my home... But now, I realize w/ur video its definitely CV axle . Went w/ torn boot for too long. Nowadays I drive w/radio off waiting for wut sounds I'm gonna hear next. 🤔 Thkz for ur help
I feel you with driving with the radio off. Gotta make sure everything sounds ok! Suspension noises typically happen going over bumps or surface changes, while a CV axle, wheel bearing, brake noise will happen rotationally, and less likely over bumps.
I’m having two clicks when accelerating and two clicks when decelerating. I thought it’s cv axle. But now that you say only deceleration I’m confused. Any idea what it could be? Stabilizer links are good. Just replaced struts, ball joints, control arm bushings, and sway bar bushings. Any ideas?
CV axles can exhibit a lot of different symptoms. If you've replaced all the front suspension components and they're tight and for sure not making noise, you're only left with a couple things. Does the noise change when applying or releasing the brakes? Does it change in turns (that'd be a wheel bearing). How many miles are on the car?
I have a question... when I turn my wheel to the right it makes a clicking noise and when I go over a bump it sounds really bad... do you think it can be my axle or my suspension?
To me that sounds like your suspension and a wheel bearing. Typically a wheel bearing noise will happen when you turn and go away when you straighten out.
Dear sir,
When I moved the cv axle at driver side, its sound a bit lose with a bit clicking sound too. But when I was driving and the wheel went into the hole of the sound click cleck. a bit more sound...
And let menders fixed three times but they could not find what happened on it..
Could you tell me what is it? Do I have to change axle?
Thank
It sounds like it could be the axle, but if you're getting a noise when you hit a bump, that's more likely a suspension component (struts, strut mount, end links, etc). Let me know if you have any other questions!
Ty brother. Exactly what is going on.
Good stuff! Glad I was able to help.
Holy cow don't have that many subscribers and you have this many videos!? Dude your awesome, I thought it was great you had a harbor freight tool box but still went into this detail.
Hey when you are moving the wheel back and forth by hand. Was that the inner CV joint that was bad? My 2009 gti with 140000 miles makes that exact noise. I just got ball joints, tie rod ends, front bearings, and the boot kit from ECS. But now I'm kicking myself for not just ordering the stupid axles. I'm actually kicking myself twice for not doing all this two years ago when I put a clutch kit in. To be fair everything looked mint, and that was less than 20000 miles ago.
Yea, DIY channels don't get as many subs since there's not really a reason to return weekly. Especially since I don't really post content that people would care to see on a weekly basis. It's all good though! I enjoy the channel the way it is and posting videos at my own speed.
Just because you have a HF box doesn't mean you can't be knowledgeable right? I come from a long line of mechanics, but it's just a hobby for me. As much as I like them, I have need to spend the money on a SnapOn box, the HF box works great for my needs.
Onto the GTI - I don't think you need to kick yourself. I replaced the axles at around 160, and I honestly thing they wore out faster after I lowered the car. For me it was the outer joint that was making the noise. I'd say the only way to figure out inner or outer is have the wheel off and get under the car to see exactly where the noise is coming from. I feel you, I like to do as much as I can "when I'm in there". No sense in taking it all back apart later. I highly suggest Raxles if you have the money, they're great axles and customer service is top notch.
I have a 2014 Volvo XC60 and nobody would believe me that something was wrong!! You’re right it does it when decelerating!!! Finally I made a video and the guy that does my tires said I (you) was right it’s the cv axle. Our problem is we can’t find the driver’s side only pass side. Why is that?
Glad this video helped! Im not familiar with the XC60, but it's possible that the passenger side axle is longer, and therefor under more stress, and is likely to fail first. That was the case on the Jetta. Only the passenger side was making noise, but I replaced both. They're both the same age, same amount of miles. It's like shoes, don't replace just one side!
Hello,
Thank you for your video. I have the same symptoms on my vehicle and also have trouble shifting through certain gears such as the 1st or 2nd.
I would like to know if bad cv joint can cause difficulties for gear shifting.
Thank you
@David T I'm not aware of CV axles causing trouble shifting, so maybe you have two problems? How is the shift linkage, bushings, and trans/engine mounts?
Thanks Steve for your answer. I was also wondering, does having a jolt with each gear change and feeling the car brake slightly maybe due to a cardan shaft problem?
With kind regards
That sounds like it might be engine/trans mounts if you're getting a jolting while shifting. How old are the mounts?
Thanks for your message@@StevesGarage, i don't know how old are they. how can i test them ? I also have a big noise of slamming in deceleration on 1st gear. Maybe it can be the engine/trans mounts because of the fact that the strength of the engine is more in 1st gear ?
Best way to check them is grab the engine and see if it rocks by hand. You could also start the engine and rev it to see how much it moves. There should be very little movement if your mounts are good, there will be noticeable play if they're bad. If you can see them they'll also be deteriorating since they're rubber.
Thanks for the vid! Still trying to diagnose my problem though, I recently installed a spacer kit in my car and upon install I let the control arm drop too far and I over extended and slightly damaged the boot on the cv joint (made an indent in the rubber). I had to readjust the cv axle to get everything installed but now I have a clicking / popping noise when turning hard. Can a damaged boot alone really cause the clicking noises? It was indented but I didn’t actually tear the boot. Any advice is appreciated!
Just denting the boot definitely wouldn't cause the joint to have an issue. Losing the grease inside because of a torn boot can lead to issues. How many miles are on your car? Installing a spacer kit changes the load on all the components on the front end, so you could just be exposing a problem that hadn't been noticed yet. If the noise is happening when turning, I would check with the wheel bearings first, and work your way in from there.
Steve's Garage thanks for the reply! I’m going to check the bearings.. do you think torn/worn rubber boots in the ball joints could cause this sound? I did a full inspection today, and both ball joints and each side in the front have broken boots and grease stains around the area. I think this may be my problem. Thanks again!
It's definitely possible! If you have torn boots on your ball joints I'd start there, and see if the noise goes away.
I have a similar sound to this but it happens at bumps going slowly or fast and when the road is rough, on a smooth road I don't get noise very little but when I stop abruptly I get a couple knocks. Is this likely the axle or something else? Sway bar links maybe?
+nishkers Sounds like it could be the end links, control arm bushings, or maybe even a strut mount. I would start by inspecting the suspension components before diving into the CV axles. How many miles are on the car?
good video, thanks.
You got it, glad you liked it.
I like your videos good work and tks for teach us.
I wish to ask you that i have a problem that the driveshaft it feels lose but when i chech its ok the wheel bearing does effect ? On peugeut 208 2012 1.4hdi tks
Thank you! Coming from the US, I know nothing about Peugeots (owned a Peugeot bike once!) but I'll try to help you out. When you say the axle feels loose but when you check it it's fine - I'm assuming you mean feels loose when you're driving? Another symptom of a bad wheel bearing is a grinding noise when you turn, and then it goes away when you straighten out. It can be very similar to a CV axle noise. Take off the wheel and inspect the bearing itself to see if that's the issue.
Wow that part was bad! Thanks for the vid!
Yea, long overdue. You're welcome!
My 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid the driver side is making knocking,popping, click just like you described. Thanks a lot brother your show of video is better than professional "A1 Auto" channel, they are not spot on diagnose explanations like your video📹. 👍 Keep up the good work. You should make video of disecting the whole parts and P📍N 👉point what is the cause of failure or damaged parts that caused it to make the noise.
Thank you! I actually rebuilt an axle on another car because I caught it before it started to make noise, so I may make a video about that. I also still have the axles I removed from my Jetta that were clicking, so that could be some great future content! Thanks for the comment, glad it helped you diagnose your car.
Hi Steve mine is doing that sound when I am acctualy accelerating could you suggest where I should look for the problem? Thanks :)
Get under the front end and check out the axles. Look for torn boots or grease. Also, do the test like I did with the car jacked up in the air.
Thanks I thought it was possibly my clutch making that sound because it only happened when I was slowly accelerating or decelerating when I pressed in my clutch. How much does this usually cost to fix
I'm not sure what a shop charges for CV axles, as I've never paid one to do them. Axles vary in cost, but the Raxles being the best units out there for my car were around $800. You can get them much cheaper at a parts store, but the quality can be sketchy, and this wasn't something I wanted to do again.
Question: Does the noise at 2:48 indicate a bad CV axle? When I have my car up off the ground and spin the tire back and forth like what is being done in the video I have that exact same clunking noise.
Bad axles can have a lot of different symptoms, but that noise at 2:48 is one of them. Your axles shouldn't be making a rattling noise like that. If the car is off the ground and making that noise, you should be able to pinpoint it to the joint.
I have a 2009 Chevy Silverado and it had no noise in the front but today I was driving and I started to smell a burt rubber smell and seen my truck was smoking and I herd a faint grinding noise so I pulled over and looked and didn't see nothing so I tried to just drive it back home but I only made it about 3 block before it got so loud.it just gradually got gradually worse. It makes a grinding noise every time the front tires are spinning. I can twist both inner CV shafts about a quarter of the way. Do you think it is my CV axle or something else because it dosen't really make a clicking noise.
+Josh Crough It could be the CV axles, but could also be something with the transfer case if it's 4WD? (I don't have a lot of experience with 4WD systems) Are the CV boots torn or melted? If you saw smoke and smelled burning rubber something is definitely wrong, and it shouldn't be too hard to find.
Real quick question, how do you replace the torn boot and what kind and how much grease do you add to make up for what was lost ?
It's specific CV axle grease. How much work you have to do depends on if it's an inner our outer boot your trying to replace. Either way it needs to be disconnected from the trans or hub side to get at it. It's almost worth just doing a whole axle if the miles are high enough or your car is modded.
Great video mate! I think this is what's wrong with my Nissan xtrail but there is no noise when in reverse? Could that still be driveshaft?
Thank you! Could still be CV axles, mine didn't make noise in reverse either.
Ty so much. I believe this is the problem I'm having . Ppl are starting to stare lol. Also, it's raising my anxiety. Ugh
I've never worried about the stares haha. Though if it's making a lot of noise it can fail, and that's something to worry about.
@@StevesGarage thank you. So I was driving my car today and it's clicking a lot more. People are saying it could be the suspension?
@@StevesGarage btw, ty for responding
@@aprilrose773 Suspension noises are typically noticeable with surface change. Think a couple clicks or clunks when you hit a bump or enter a driveway with a lip. Axles, bearings, or even brake issue, are a rotational noise noticed when rolling. They can sometimes come and go with different speeds, or turning, but when they happen it will be a constant repetition of the noise. Obviously it can be difficult to diagnose over the internet, but I hope that makes sense! Let me know if you need any more help, I try to keep answering questions/comments to help everyone out!
OMG, I just discover my car recently having this kind of sound and looking for what is happening to my car. This sound is exactly what I am looking for, I think I have spot it early and may be just replacing the joint is fine, but do you know how can I know it is the inner joint or the outer joint issue?
Best bet is to get the car in the air and see where the noise is coming from. Or in my case, I was able to see that the inner joint had lost a clamp holding the boot on and I lost all my grease.
Dear bro!!
My car could not find any problems of the sound ( creck click and cleck) when it hits the bump or goes into the hole by any menders yet.. so, it can be related to steering rack???
Thank 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Could be components having to do with the steering, or other components like end links or sway bar. It's tough to diagnose over the web.
Speaking about my 04-08 TSX and I am thinking it might be the passenger side CV Joint (I have a video on my page but wont link it). I noticed the sound is present when I brake, accelerate, or when parked and turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. Replaced entire Rack & Pinion within the past year including tie rods, lower control arm and lower ball joint. Good chance its the cv axle possibly? I have a little play in the cv joint but mine doesnt make the sound anywhere near what yours does in the video. Have made forum posts, reddit posts, etc with no luck.
Any chance it's your sway bar end links? Those can be a little tough to diagnose and can make a noise when the weight shifts in your car. Since you've replaced so much of the front end, it might be time to look into CV axles. Any torn boots or grease leaking?
Got a question 2014 chevy captiva fwd new lower control arm bushing sway bar bushings and end links new ball joints and tie rods all moog but when i step on the gas i get a wobble feeling feels like the passenger side any help would be great
Have you checked your engine/trans mounts? Because you've refreshed almost the whole front end, I would start there if you're feeling it when you step on the gas. Is there a noise that happens too?
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My car is Lexus rx400h year 2006
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Would a bad axle cause vibration/ wobble upon acceleration? After 25mph-75+. I have a 2010 Honda Pilot and I have change I’m the outer tie Rod ends/front and back sway bar links/front and rear suspension and intermediate shaft. Please need help. I also checked the drive shaft to the rear wheels Md no vibration. Wheels were road force balanced at Honda. Thank you in advance
A bad axle could do that, though it's not the only thing. If you had your wheels balanced that's a good start, though it could also be your tires if they have a funny wear pattern from the front end being out of whack. Did you also get an alignment after doing the tie rods? Check and see if there is any physical damage to the axle. If it's out of balance and causing that vibration there is probably a physical issue with it.
Exactly what I had. Mine was not as bad, just a single clunk on deceleration at very low speed and kind of harsh on gear changes (tough it's just clutch getting old). Nearly had the gearbox replaced as it was transferring the noise inside the gearbox. Luckily the mechanic didn't rush and finally decided on the cv axle, replaced it and all good. So be careful guys not to replace the gearbox :)
Axles are frustrating like that! They're typically not a hard part to replace (depending on your car) but they're expensive, and it always seems like it's something else. Glad you finally figured it out!
Well in the last two years, I've had to get the gear box, front shocks, front wheel hub assblies and idler arm replaced. Roughly 6 grand. Plus the starter, also valves and gaskets, new tires all around, new port valve for the A/C. Been there! But Old Blue passed inspection for another year. My ins. agent told me "you keep that car running as long as you can cos these new ones are not worth it! They have more beepers, buzzers and bells than Carter has liver pills!"
I’m in the same situation, I just replaced struts and tie rods and sway bar links as well as engine mounts and still lost
Hey I have a similar noise wit my Mazda on my driver side it's does that when I accelerate an turn an makes a scraping sound sumtime when I turn as well an I just got my wheel bearing fixed about two weeks ago an cv axle an swindle on my passenger side ?? ,Wat do u think dat sound is on my driver side
+Drew scottie If you didn't replace your drivers side wheel bearing, I'd start there. Typically if one side wheel bearing is shot, the other side is as well, or isn't far behind.
Drew scottie axel driver side I changed my passenger side and it stopped but I saw the driver side was going out as well and in a few months I will have to change it
@John m If you do one side of anything, it's a good idea to do the other side as well. Typically if one side is worn, the other isn't far behind.
Hello im having something similar happen on my MK5 GTI. Did you notice the sound go away when you would apply pressure to the brakes? Mine makes the sound when letting off the gas and goes away when pushing the gas and/or braking
Mine didn't do that exact thing, but CV axles can be a pain to diagnose because of the variety of symptoms they can exhibit. I'd get the car in the air and isolate where the noise is coming from to confirm.
I have an 08 PT cruiser ... started vibrating just running down the road... jacked up it has similar but less play like yours on inside driver side joint
Sounds like it could be a CV joint then! If you don't have any other suspension issues, I'd go with that.
Thanks for this video
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
Spot on. Thanks bro
Glad it helped! Thanks for checking out the video.
Is this method useful to check for an AWD Car’s Front inner bad axle Bearing or bad seal as well ? Thanks
Sure can! Every car is obviously a little different, but an AWD car will have axles running to the front wheels, and can exhibit similar symptoms to whats in the video. Bad axles/joints can have a lot of different symptoms, so it's always best to get under the car and try to recreate what you're hearing.
Very helpful.
Glad I could help!
Ive got the same exact noise in my wheels while spinning off the ground. It was hard to pinpoint whether it was the axle or not. It's getting replaced ASAP now. Thanks!
Hey gotta question cause I believe I’m having the same issue
Off the ground is the best way to diagnose it because you can get your head/ear in there and really figure out the source.
@@cameronremy-patrick888 Any chance I can help? Whats the question?
@@StevesGarage I believe it sounds exactly the same and I have pretty good audio wanted to see if there was a way to compare them and have a second opinion
@@cameronremy-patrick888 It's tough to make a concrete diagnosis over the internet, but if you want to post a video and share the link I'll definitely check it out. Any torn boots or other symptoms going on?
Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Hi, I drive a 1.0 Toyota Yaris and I’ve just got my catalytic converter replaced, when I got the car back from the mechanic, it started making a weird grinding/scraping noise whenever I turn right and accelerate a little. It wasn’t making this noise before I got my exhaust fixed. Could it be a bad CV Axel or something else?
Sounds like it could definitely be an axle. That wouldn't be touched when having your catalytic converter replaced so the timing could be a coincidence.
I'm getting really bad clicking or popping when turning, its been on going for about 6 months, hit a pothole hard enough that it bent a strut and few other parts - the garage couldn't locate the source any ideas? Kinda feels like the wheel is kicking out from underneath too, I though CV or axle
Best to visually inspect it, but it could definitely be a CV axle or a wheel bearing from the sound of things. My axle made a lot of noise, but the wheel never felt "loose". If you know everything that was replaced from the pothole issue, you can eliminate those to focus on the parts that are causing your problem.
1999 Acura CL 2.3 L4 inner passengers side tie rod keeps coming loose. Any idea why it would do that? could it be because that side axle is bad? I don't think so but idk! Also one side of the car had an extra washer and idk if it was on before lock washer or after. And why isn't there one on the other side? I'm so.confused!!!!
That's not a problem I've ever encountered, but the first thing I would say is clean both threads really well. Scrub them with brake clean to make sure theres nothing on there. Then get new hardware and use some blue loctite. If there are two washers, the lock washer should be between the nut and the non-lock washer. What does the side that's not coming lose like?
Hi, I have a Toyota Camry 2013 and they have some front noise for me could be a CV AXLE OR power steering I am little confusing about which one are the problem etc.
CV axles can have some different symptoms, one of which is in my video. A problem with power steering is typically a whining noise. Wheel bearings will typcally make noise in a high speed turn like a highway onramp, and then go away when you drive straight again. General suspension problems are usually a clunking noise when you hit a bump or surface change. Let me know if that helps or if you have more questions.
Is it also possible that you only get like a few (1-3) really loud clunks when changeing directions? Its sounds like its from the rear axle (awd car) also sometimes sound when accelerating and then breaking.
Thanks for the helpful video!
Glad you found it helpful! It's certainly possible, a bad CV can have a lot of different symptoms. That being said, if it's just a few clunks when turning or getting on or off the power, it could be mount, or maybe a suspension component. Obviously the rear doesn't have something like an engine or transmission mount, so that could point to suspension. At least that's where I'd look first.
Whats the clicking noise when making a tight turn? Vehicle 2000 ford focus wagon.
That's most likely a CV axle. That's a very common symptom of a bad joint. It's possible to be some other things like a wheel bearing, so it's best to get the car in the air and isolate the noise.
I have a 98 crv but I hear clicking when I accelerate. Any suggestions? I changed the drivers side since I heard it more on the left side but listening closely its sorta in the center-bottom of the car. I was thinking maybe the u joints might be loose im just not sure honestly im barely getting into fixing cars
Congrats on getting into fixing cars, you gotta start somewhere! If you replaced the drivers side, I'd do the passenger as well. A good rule of thumb is that if something is wrong on one side, it's probably going on the other. As for the U joints, I don't have a ton of experience with 4WD vehicles, but have helped replace U joints before. It's absolutely possible that could be the issue, but it's tough to diagnose over the net. Check the U joints and see if there is play in them, and get pack to me if you need some more assistance!
Hello there I have a clicking sound on my Mitsubishi Lancer es 2003 when I drive on 60 or 70 km on the cv axle of her what do you recommend me to do about it
If it's already making noise, chances are you need a full replacement.
Will you hear that clicking popping sound of the grease fell out? I put a new passenger side cv axle in and the grease fell out. I just kept driving it for couple days now and hear horrible clicking. Cv axle has only been on the car for a week.
Yea that's exactly the sound you'll hear with the grease missing. I'd take care of that ASAP before you damage the axle to the point of having to replace the whole think again!