One way to test to see if CV's have reached their wear limits is to get
into a large empty parking lot, crank the steering all the way to the
stops to the left, then drive slowly around a full circle. If the CV's
are worn they will click or knock, as it were. You will have to drive
the circle both  left and right to get a good confirmation. Be sure to
keep the wheel at the stops. Power steering will protest, but it is the
only way I know to do the test.

If no click/knock, then they are probably OK.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

neil wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Am in the middle of inspecting CV's.
>
> I'm hearing a "click click click" from what I think is
> the RR wheel. One click per revolution of wheel. I
> will also have a look at front wheel.
>
> Can't see anything obviously wrong with CV's. Boots
> look ok. No bolts loose. Can't feel any play, except
> for LR movement in driveshafts. (same on both sides)
>
> Any other pointers re: checking CV's? (before removal)
>
> Any other ideas as to where click may be coming from?
>
> It isn't the wheel cover. Lug nuts are tight. I don't
> hear anything when I turn the wheel by hand.
>
> Please and thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
> Neil Nicholson.
> 1981 air cooled Westfalia.
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