Quick axle question

[madkow007]

OK...the car...90 AWD Leg wagon

Witch axle is going bad when getting a clicking on a left hand turn? need reponce ASAP

Thanks all

MOOOO

[Reveeen]

Sorry...............

You are going to have to stick your head under there and look for a torn boot.

 

A bad axle (outer CV joint) will click on a turn, left, or right.

[madkow007]

thanks for the reply...

pass side has the torn boot...but it sounds like it's comming from the drivers side. only have one axle here to change it out with and need to go out of town in the morning and want to change the correct one the first time.

[porcupine73]

How long has the ripped side been ripped? If it's been a while, then I'd replace the torn one thinking it would be the more likely one to be clicking. Sounds of course are weird in cars so it can sound like it's coming from the driver's side but be coming from somewhere else.

 

Maybe you can get a passenger to hang head out the window and listen for the clicking on the pass side to see if you can narrow it down further.

[heartless]

well, after getting under there and checking further - the drivers side had a torn outer boot (at the hub) and there was quite a bit of slop...changed it out and no more clicking or vibrations.

 

the passenger side has a torn inner boot (tranny side) and was torn when we got the car - had originally purchased the axle to replace that one but hadnt had the time...funny how fate can intervene...now i need to get another axle!