bad cv????

blazed00 · 11-10-2009, 11:15 PM

i have a 01 4x4 blazer. im wondering if my cv is bad. The front of my truck is clanking and i can move the cv with my hand. idk anything about 4x4s. how difficult is it to replace.

02crewcab · 11-13-2009, 09:58 AM

if the CV joint is bad there should be alot of dark/greenish grease slung around the area

Dropmaster · 11-15-2009, 02:07 PM

I went thru 4 remanufactured CV axles from O'Riellys. I finally got a brand new one.

Don't go to O"'Riellys and Don't get a remanufactured one. They are a pain in the butt to replace.

b1lk1 · 11-15-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02crewcab

if the CV joint is bad there should be alot of dark/greenish grease slung around the area

This would be correct if you are diagnosing a ripped CV boot....

There should be no play in the joints themselves. I just replaced my right side axle as the inner joint had about 1/2" of up/down play. Took care of my problems.

02crewcab · 11-15-2009, 07:17 PM

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This would be correct if you are diagnosing a ripped CV boot....

well mine did the same thing as blazed00, and it was because the CV boot ripped and it had no grease so it was grinding

blazed00 · 11-15-2009, 07:36 PM

i rplaced both cv's today. and somethng on the right side is notright still. its making a grinding sound now. and when i took the old cv out the axle shaft inside the tube slid out and has a bunch of play in it.

montec · 11-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blazed00

i rplaced both cv's today. and somethng on the right side is notright still. its making a grinding sound now. and when i took the old cv out the axle shaft inside the tube slid out and has a bunch of play in it.

I would say bad front diff and maybe a hub bearing.

11-10-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
blazed00 crew cab sfbd commin soon Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,770 Location: Wilm, NC User is: OffLine	bad cv???? i have a 01 4x4 blazer. im wondering if my cv is bad. The front of my truck is clanking and i can move the cv with my hand. idk anything about 4x4s. how difficult is it to replace.
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11-13-2009, 09:58 AM	#2
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 158 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? if the CV joint is bad there should be alot of dark/greenish grease slung around the area
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11-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
Dropmaster Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? I went thru 4 remanufactured CV axles from O'Riellys. I finally got a brand new one. Don't go to O"'Riellys and Don't get a remanufactured one. They are a pain in the butt to replace.
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11-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#4
b1lk1 Dain Bramaged Age: 41 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 96 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? Quote: Originally Posted by 02crewcab if the CV joint is bad there should be alot of dark/greenish grease slung around the area This would be correct if you are diagnosing a ripped CV boot.... There should be no play in the joints themselves. I just replaced my right side axle as the inner joint had about 1/2" of up/down play. Took care of my problems.
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11-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 158 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? Quote: This would be correct if you are diagnosing a ripped CV boot.... well mine did the same thing as blazed00, and it was because the CV boot ripped and it had no grease so it was grinding
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11-15-2009, 07:36 PM	#6
blazed00 crew cab sfbd commin soon Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,770 Location: Wilm, NC User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? i rplaced both cv's today. and somethng on the right side is notright still. its making a grinding sound now. and when i took the old cv out the axle shaft inside the tube slid out and has a bunch of play in it.
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11-16-2009, 09:49 AM	#7
montec Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,319 Location: North Dakota User is: OffLine	Re: bad cv???? Quote: Originally Posted by blazed00 i rplaced both cv's today. and somethng on the right side is notright still. its making a grinding sound now. and when i took the old cv out the axle shaft inside the tube slid out and has a bunch of play in it. I would say bad front diff and maybe a hub bearing.
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