Great Video. The only thing ia that I have to disagree with you 'cause my Civic driver side (left) CV axle was making a clicking noise when I turned left. I changed it and problem solved. You say that the side you turn is the opposite CV axle that is bad. Well that was not this case. I could heard it clearly in my left ear and right by my left side (almost with my head out of the window) when I turned left to determine where does the clickin sound came from. I was doubding but I'm glad followed my perception of the noise and change the correct side of the CV axle. So Not always is like the opposite side of turning that has to be changed.
Yeah sometimes it's when weight gets lifted and allows more movement but if u You listen it will growl when weight is put on the bad axel whether or not it clicks depends on how sharp u turn/ what part of axel is bad
Thank you so much brotha!!! I knew it was my axle making the noise, but you just confirmed! My car always makes noise, but when you turn it makes even more noise!! But only when you turn to the right. And when you turn to the left - the noise’s gone!
Great question! I was working on an old Colt for an old engineer who went to Japan. He was too old to do the work, but happy to micro manage me as I did it in his shop for him. This was back when I was doing mobile auto repair while going to college. I'm sure he's dead now. He was in his late 80's then. I remember what he said, and I remember the cat and saw dust smell of that old 1970's orange Dodge Colt I was doing a CV axle and timing belt on.
Thank you so much, I may not be able to always work on my car, but I at least like to be educated so I can understand what is happening when it is in the shop, Good simple video, Good job, your video helped , this video helped me diagnosed the problem, very helpful, and I like your video because you give history, specs, background, details, Thank you again.
@YBR916 Boy I'd have to drive it to listen for a location. It'ts either the CV, the transaxle, or the wheel bearings from the description. I'd get some one near you with a trained ear to drive it/ look at it. I would drive it and then put the front end up in the air and rotate/ listen with the wheel on an then off.
wow brian you are awsome man.........like the true and sincere way of conveying knowlege to others...May God keep you healthy ,safe and Happy forever. your student zia
CV axles have two joints per axle that are housed in the CV boots. A CV gator is a large reptile that lives in the swamps of .... you're not buying that are you? It's just another term used outside the U.S. for CV boot.
Good video. You're the first person that has been able to explain what CV means: constant velocity. I also appreciate that you explained how the axle works with ABS. A couple years ago I needed to replace the left CV axle on my VW GTI. I bought an aftermarket axle for less than half the cost of the original equipment manufacture's (OEM) axle, thinking that buying a VW axle meant that I was just paying for the name. I was wrong. The aftermarket axle failed after 2 years of use. I talked with a parts distributor (sells both OEM and aftermarket parts) about it, along with others, and they all let me know that it's common for aftermarket CV axle's to fail much earlier than OEM axles. In hindsight, it would have been a lot cheaper to buy the more expensive and much more reliable OEM axel. The right axle is original, 12 years old, and still holding up well. This just goes to show that you get what you pay for. This time I'm getting the OEM axle for the left side.
Hello sir I have a question probably a future project hopefully you can give me an opinion before I go to a mechanic. But I just bought a car at an immigration auction and it has giving nothing but trouble. First of all it didn't have a fuel tank, then I had to do a tune up because the oil was super old and a plug was bad so i had to buy them all because they sell them as a set and it was quite expensive for my first car lol But one Of the problems I have now is that when it's raining or when its a really cold temperature sometimes even on normal days. This loud noise comes from the side passenger like I mean really loud to the point It's ridiculously embarrassing and other people turn around to see where the heck is that noise coming from. The mechanic who installed the fuel tank checked the car out and complimented me on how good of a purchase I made yeah right! I kinda think he jinxed me lol well he said that because the wheels where new the brakes look good the motor sounds good. Also the mechanic who did the tune up told me it's a very good purchase. So with that being said I have the understanding that it's not the brakes? What could this horrible sound be? It doesn't make a sound when I brake, just when I'm driving in fact when I'm coming to a red light or stop sign it seems that when I break the sound goes away? I'm seriously in need of help I already spent a lot of money hopefully you can help me save a few bucks if you can diagnose the problem and just have my dad change what ever we find bad? Thanks and sorry for the long thread. Merry christmas :)
+En familia con Wendy Romero Just wanted to add that I found your video typing "loud noise on passenger side" Hopeful to find an answer. I'm in desperate need I'm willing to upload a video to show you what the noise sounds like. I think I haven't mentioned what type of car I have it's a 2001 Chevrolet silverado 1500 LS extended cab with 145,000 miles.
Great video, just did one...didn't have the tire on the ground, was changing break pads too. but there were shims in the line...now it is making some noise..have to check it out and may need the shims if it was slightly too narrow for the car..
@9b8 (Cont.) Harley Davidson, who was such a company that rejected Deming's techniques, later adopted them after visiting a Honda plant and seeing how it impacted and improved their processes. Six Sigma, a process, product and service quality management methodology, also have great influence from Deming. Big companies such as Motorolla (who developed Six Sigma), GE, Honeywell, Intel, Boeing, 3M, Amazon, IBM and orgs like NASA all employ the quantitative quality management techniques.
Funny how soap and water cleaning these boots once every 4 years or so followed by a nice spray wax seems to prevent them from deteriorating. I just have a theory that washing and waxing is beneficial to more than just the paint job.
That's not typical of classic outer joint failure on a CV axle. That sounds like an inner joint failure or even more like a wheel/tire issue. Check lug nut torque first.
I got 2 "new" CV axles for my 1999 honda accord on ebay. They both look substantially different than they did in the pictures. The Driver side axle doesn't have the dynamic damper it showed in the picture (whatever. i don't really need that, but that's the whole reason I chose that over the other CV axles in its price range). It looks like it has small surface scratches on the axle, so it's possibly used, but I'll give it the benefit of a doubt because it only looks like cosmetic damage. The real problem is the Passenger side CV axle. It REALLY looks like it's been used, the inboard joint is different from what was advertised in the picture (having 3 large indents and a shiny metal color instead of a smooth, cylindrical shape with black color), and when I move the outboard joint, it hardly moves. It sticks and makes a faint, gritty sound. The other 3 joins move around freely and make a subtle, sloshing sound that I believe is indicative of proper greasing. The boot on the seemingly defective joint doesn't look like it's fastened correctly, and there are black marks where it looks like the boot should have covered. The clamp on the boot is crooked. I think I got ripped off.
Often times tire damage will manifest like that. I'm at a real handicap not being able to hear/drive it first hand. The neighborhood of causes looks like this- differential prob, inner tie rod, tire damage, wheel bearing failure.
*continued* Is the engine able to crank at all when you start it? If not, see if you can get a big wrench around the bolt at the end of the crank, and try to turn the engine by hand. If it won't budge, there's a big problem. Check the oil dipstick and make sure there's oil in the engine. Best of luck!
Interesting Little fact for the viewers, its the CV axles in a high powered FWD car that are responsible for Torque Steer, the transmission is never quite in the middle of the car therefore on one side the CV axle is longer causing it to twist more under high torque, steering the car
Thank you, brainsmobile. You'll know when they're bad. Just listen when turning. Once the new ones are installed you'll notice the steering is a lot smoother too. I just went through this in September and it hadn't been since 1998 the previous time with a front wheel drive vehicle.
We'll It's good I replaced them on this 96 accord! It only cost me 250$ for the parts and my mechanic wanted 150$ to install it. It's a good deal compared to these mechanic shops! I got a quote of 850$! Big ones to replace them on my 96 accord! WTF is up with these shops?
Juan Nunez this was a long time ago. The Honda Accord has finally been put to rest 😔 It was a great car and I kinda wished I kept it for the hash Canadian winters. But now I currently drive a 2012 Subaru wrx. And all I can say is I don't miss the horse power but I do miss not making car payment and the cheap insurance lol.
Brian: Word of advice. Most reman axles (if not all) use a POS C-clip made in China. Always use a OEM C-Clip, otherwise axle will pop out while driving. Autozone xles are nortorious for this...but just about all remanufactured axles (as well as new) are from China. You may need to use a machinest file to get the thicker OEM Clip in the grove. ;) You videos are great. :)
@hudsonjamesc You can always watch for an ABS light when you first turn the key on. ALSO you can look for an ABS pump under the hood and for sensors at the wheels and or rear differential.
@happy543210 You'll notice that many buicks use CV axles, but the plastic boots on them never fail. They also have timing chains. The weakness on a Buick? An intake manifold gasket that dissolves in antifreeze! And rod bearings that self destruct in the presence of antifreeze. I believe it was the White Truck Company that built trucks SO WELL that they went out of business because of no repeat business.
@TheSilverado1989 Lift the front of the car and inspect the Sway Bar End Links for bushing failure or damage. If they're bad, replace them. If they're not failing then back to the drawing board- perform more tests and inspections elsewhere in the front end steering and suspension realm.
Stop gambling! Just kidding. ; ) It should be about $150 or so to replace the axle if you shop around. The wheel won't ever fall off, but the van will lose forward propulsion. It may be a few months- hard to say from here.
@soiledmytrousers It most likely is. It won't cause a flat tire, but when it fails you won't have any mobility- just an angry drummer using hammers for drum sticks in your wheel well.
@YBR916 If it does it when you give it gas it could be an inner joint failure (less common). If this is the case it should be quiet when you coast straight and are off the gas.
Excellent explanation! While I learned now what a CV axle is, I can be pretty sure that this is the issue my Mazda 3 is having right now (cracking noise while turning right and accelerating, like "clack, clack, clack"). Time to go to the mechanic.
Actually not! I was wrong (and the first mechanic I talked to, too), the CV axle was in good condition. It was one of the engine mounts which was completely worn out. No more annoying sounds after changing it.
Great video..you took the time to explain the parts of the axle for the guys n gals that'll like to know. you also mention the signs of a bad axle n the different names they go by with a little history behind it. , wish they just stick to 1name..lol. it gets confusing trying to remember all the parts.
Here's a little more history: Dr. William E. Deming, an American statistician and professor, consulted with Japan after WWII and helped them establish a successful, competitive manufacturing discipline in many industries through a quantitative quality management approach. Toyota and their Toyota Production System (TPS), Honda, Yamaha and many other Japanese companies can trace their success back to his contributions. Ironically, his methods were initially rejected by American manufacturers.
Put a chain around the inboard side and give it a good yank it will pop right out. Don't forget to drain the fluid and don't over torque the spindle nut or you'll fry your wheel bearing, find proper toque sepc ! Wheel bearing is only a single bearing that has to have the proper preload = toque spec Oh, and while you're there replace the shaft seal on the transmission.
Hey thanks a lot for your basic explanation on the CV joint really appreciate it makes me feel a lot more confident on working on my own vehicles thank you thank you thank you
Good video but if the c/v joint is that bad, surely you would replace the old hardened output seal while you have the chance to get at it - easy to do and costs about $5.Kudos for explaining c/v, but you could also mention that is not the same as constant torque, which suffers as a result and is why most front drive cars have torque steer to some degree.Also a considerable amount of transaxle fluid will drip slowly out of the axle opening, so be sure and recheck auto- trans fluid level when done.
@conwaychowie I TRY not to cuss. I really do. As for the verdict- I REALLY prefer doing the job once right the first time so if the split is all the way around I replace the whole axle. Cost is usually close to the same as a rebuild- getting the axle apart to get the new boot on is MESSY and can often prove labor intensive. Split boots are NOT fit for even lawn mowers. (That's my personal opinion)
When you mention adding grease on the end of the axle to hold the clip, what type of grease would you recommend? Also, do you need to drain the transmission fluid first before taking out the axles? Thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos, they have helped a lot.
What's up Brian listen ur sharp bull . I checked mines nd they were going bad I changed them the way u explained nd I have a 02 venture . That was a plus cause I've changed my swaybar too rides smooth . Five ***** homie
Hey man thanks a lot for this. My 1999 Nissan Maxima just had this exact problem, the knocking when I would turn right, then it fucking broke completely and now my car wont go anywhere....... So now to test my mechanical skills lol, just subscribed to your channel, good shit man.
lol, no lie.... I thought he was going to open with "Hi, my name's brian; and I'm a ginger" ..........idk...........idk why. lol But in all seriousness, absolutely brilliant video! Excellent explanation! Halfway through, I thought to look at the likes/dislikes ratio and realized why there were only six dislikes. Keep it up, and thank you sir.
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You've done all the right things- I would try pulling the front rotors off and cleaning the mating surfaces and sanding the wheel mating surface too. Here's why. Imagine a rotor etc that's rusted on. Break it free and remove it. Put it back on with rust stuck to the back side and a corresponding divot in the hub. Now rotate 90 degrees from origin and reinstall. Voila! you are now wobbly AND unbalanced. No amount of tire balancing etc will correct that. = bent wheel symptoms.
@Tapil If your car is clicking while at a complete stop and you're about to turn then it is your turn signal. It's on and that's a good thing. If it makes noise on acceleration then you may need a CV axle in a month or two.
@8057joe Sounds like it may be an inboard joint failure. You can verify this by wiggling the inboard joint and checking for play. This is less common, but happens well enough.
@mrkevindshore I'm not sure. Driving it would tell a lot. I'd take it to some one local with a good reputation and have them listen to it. This problem isn't common enough for me to make a call on it like that.
@aeneas101 YES. It's in a wet environment already. It only helps installation and protects the seal. The wheel nut holds the wheel hub bearing halves together and is in a dry environment. They also have a retaining device of some kind because it's what holds the whole show axle and all together.
You don't have to replace the hub, just make sure your new axle has a tone ring, and that your sensor doesn't get disconnected or damaged while you're working in that area.
@ncrdisabled Thanks for your service! I'll upload a Honda CV axle vid today. I only replace the one that's bad unless the vehicle is going cross country soon.
