Which CV is bad?

[Studebaker]

When I turn to the left I hear the cv click. When I turn to the right I do not get the click. Which side is bad?

Thanks

David

[Flyin4stroke]

The one with the ripped boot with no grease in it.

Turn the wheel all the way one way then get out of the car and look at the cv. It's hard to miss. It will be broken on the back of the wheel.

[Studebaker]

Sorry, replaced boots both axles.

[WmWatt]

Left. Tight corner compresses & stresses the inner CV more than the outer.

Paradoxically a test for bearings is to swerve to the left and right while driving when it's
the outer wheel whose worn bearings make a noise.

[Studebaker]

And I was going to replace the right one first. That's were the noise seems to be coming from.

Thanks WmWatt

David

[WmWatt]

When experience differs from theory more checking is probably needed. I just searched the Internet on "CV joint test" and found a few other things you can look at before deciding which one needs replacing, including jacking up the font end, looking, and feeling around. Good luck.

[villageidiot]

id change both axles..... at 30 bucks each from rockauto..... its hardly worth quibbling over

[drddan]

id change both axles..... at 30 bucks each from rockauto..... its hardly worth quibbling over

^ .... and they are Brand New ones!!!!

[Cannibeasty]

If I remember correctly, the cv joint opposite the direction you're turning when the noise happens is the bad cv. I.e. Turning left with clicking sound = right cv axle is bad; turning right = left cv axle is bad. Keep in mind when turning, it's the outside wheel that's turning faster to compensate for the turn.