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pjq · 04-07-2019, 03:06 PM

Its been awhile since my last post. For those wondering, the car has been working well since the rebuild. Thanks for all your help.
When I put the car away last Nov for the season I noticed the driver side inner CV boot had a tear in it.
Today, I just removed the driver side axle to inspect it. The inner CV still had a lot of grease in it and I could not see any scoring or feel any grit in the grease. With the CV in my hand it swiveled smoothly with no play but I was able to push the inner swivel out with the balls if I tilted it on a 45 - 60 degree angle.
The replacement CV joint I had previously purchased (just in case) has almost no movement in it, new not greased. GKN from Pelican.
I'm trying to determine how much play this CV joint can have before it needs to be replaced? There is no clicking or clunking sound when driving. There was no play in the joint when on the car.
When the car had 71,000 km (44,000 miles) all CV joints were inspected, cleaned and repacked. Car now has 109,000 km (68,000 miles).
Should I be able to push the inner swivel out when rotated on a 45-60 degree angle?
What else should I look for to determine if the CV joint is worn out?
Thanks,Pat.

04-07-2019, 03:06 PM	#1
pjq Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastern canada Posts: 262	Axle Inner CV joint Its been awhile since my last post. For those wondering, the car has been working well since the rebuild. Thanks for all your help. When I put the car away last Nov for the season I noticed the driver side inner CV boot had a tear in it. Today, I just removed the driver side axle to inspect it. The inner CV still had a lot of grease in it and I could not see any scoring or feel any grit in the grease. With the CV in my hand it swiveled smoothly with no play but I was able to push the inner swivel out with the balls if I tilted it on a 45 - 60 degree angle. The replacement CV joint I had previously purchased (just in case) has almost no movement in it, new not greased. GKN from Pelican. I'm trying to determine how much play this CV joint can have before it needs to be replaced? There is no clicking or clunking sound when driving. There was no play in the joint when on the car. When the car had 71,000 km (44,000 miles) all CV joints were inspected, cleaned and repacked. Car now has 109,000 km (68,000 miles). Should I be able to push the inner swivel out when rotated on a 45-60 degree angle? What else should I look for to determine if the CV joint is worn out? Thanks,Pat.