Tipo CV Joint Noise?

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Ex Alfa Adam - 21 Apr 2004 19:05 GMT

My Tipo has just started making a quiet 'clicking' noise when being driven.

When I accelerate, the noise is quiet clicks. When I decelerate, the
clicking noise is very loud. When I push the clutch down (freewheel) the
noise stops. The noise is road-speed related and seems to get worse as I
drive around corners.

1 - Is it the CV Joints?
2 - Are there inner and outer ones? Which ones are likely to be the
problem?
3 - How much are new ones?
4 - Where can I get cheap ones from?

Many thanks

Adam H

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Mike - 21 Apr 2004 19:19 GMT

> My Tipo has just started making a quiet 'clicking' noise when being driven.
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> Adam H

Unlikely to be the CV joints as they rotate with the wheel so freewheeling
wouldn't stop the noise. If the noise gets louder whren you brake it's
probably the brakes that are at fault.

Mike

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David Precious - 22 Apr 2004 22:58 GMT

> Unlikely to be the CV joints as they rotate with the wheel so freewheeling
> wouldn't stop the noise. If the noise gets louder whren you brake it's
> probably the brakes that are at fault.

I doubt it. That wouldn't cause the noise to increase under acceleration
and go away when freewheeling.

A CV joint that's a bit worn is likely to be noiser when under load (as JB
explained).

I've got a dodgy CV joint on my right wheel, and it 'grinds' a bit when
turning left under power. At the moment, I'm just not turning left too
hard :-)

Cheers

Dave P

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firestarter - 22 Apr 2004 23:41 GMT

possible it is the lower arm, the ball joint on the end can give trouble.

> > Unlikely to be the CV joints as they rotate with the wheel so freewheeling
> > wouldn't stop the noise. If the noise gets louder whren you brake it's
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> Dave P

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JB - 21 Apr 2004 20:33 GMT

> My Tipo has just started making a quiet 'clicking' noise when being driven.
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> 1 - Is it the CV Joints?

Very likely as it is louder when you corner. Dying CV bearing noise is also
power related so power-on/off=more noise than free wheeling.

> 2 - Are there inner and outer ones? Which ones are likely to be the
> problem?

Outer. Which is louder left turn or right turn.

> 3 - How much are new ones?

> 4 - Where can I get cheap ones from?

Speak to Recoprop Ltd in Luton. (google is your friend for the number)

HTH,
JB

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DP - 21 Apr 2004 22:34 GMT

> 1 - Is it the CV Joints?

A worn CV joint will cause a clunk clunk clunk on cornering. As the noise
stops when you freewheel, your problem is somewhere else.

> 2 - Are there inner and outer ones? Which ones are likely to be the
> problem?

Yes. The outer ones, next to the wheels, see more wear.

> 3 - How much are new ones?

I've never asked.

> 4 - Where can I get cheap ones from?

Your local scrap yard will fit them for around ?40 each.

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sPoNiX - 22 Apr 2004 08:56 GMT

>My Tipo has just started making a quiet 'clicking' noise when being driven.
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>3 - How much are new ones?
>4 - Where can I get cheap ones from?

IMO, it is quite likely one or both of the outer CV joints. The wear
is only slight as it is only apparent when the driveshafts are under
load and stops when you freewheel.

The first thing to do is jack the car up and inspect the CV boots. If
one or more are split then it *might* simply be a matter of cleaning
and regreasing the joint, and replacing the boot. If the boot is split
then the joint loses grease and becomes noisy.

If the boots are OK then the joint is most likely knackered. It'd
probably be cheaper to obtain a complete driveshaft for the affected
side from a scrapyard. I recon the price would be around th ?25-?30
mark.

sPoNiX

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