Can someone tell me how to check my CV Boots to make sure they are not the problem with my 4WD grinding and popping. I believe its the transfer case but I need to figure this out before I break down going/coming to work.
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Can someone tell me how to check my CV Boots to make sure they are not the problem with my 4WD grinding and popping. I believe its the transfer case but I need to figure this out before I break down going/coming to work.
Super VXer
Best advice I can give is to put her up on jackstands or a lift, start it up, put it in 4-low and put it in gear and then listen from below, but DO BE CAREFUL!!! You may need to apply the e-brake so that power transfers more to the front diff. Remember, you want the wheels spinning...
Vixer Fixer
Super VXer
Dude, just crawl under the front of you VX and visually inspect your boots. If there are not torn, your boots are fine. If they are torn, you WILL know. You will see ripped rubber, and likely a whole bunch of black grease all over down there and all over your wheel well.
If your boots are torn, and you have been driving with them torn for a long time, then your CV joints will likely have dried out and gotten a lot of dirt in there. That is what will cause your CVs to eventually fail. The cage that holds the balls needs to be lubed so things move easily. If they dry out and loose grease and get dirty, they will get hot (more friction) and fail. You will notice clicking and popping when you are in 4wd.
Bart
Super VXer
Pics of torn CV boot (front passenger side).....and not torn CV boot (front driver's side)......and new CV boot (front passenger side)....
TORN
NOT TORN
NEW
Last edited by VX KAT : 06/09/2012 at 12:13 AM
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I may be wromg here guys but I think he's worried about his CVs, not his boots! Why do I think that? Because his asking about grinding, not grease spatter or the appearance of said boots...just guessing.
Super VXer
I am going to guess he meant to say cv "joint". In which case, jack the front end up, rotate wheels by hand, listen for noise and feel for excessive drag or catching...it should rotate smoothly. Do this with the wheels straight and also at full turn. Repeat for other side. Also grab the shaft section and push and pull on it to check for any slop.
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Super VXer
C'mon Billy...you know we're supposed to keep it "G rated"...Originally Posted by Triathlete
Super VXer
C'mon Billy...you know we're supposed to keep it "G rated"...
People are getting slow around here...took over 3 hours for someone to say anything!
Super VXer
Some of us are just imPERVious to such trains of thought...
Super VXer
I was busy re-installing my R/F fender liner that fell off in Moab...People are getting slow around here...took over 3 hours for someone to say anything!
Super VXer
"Fell off", yeah right...abuser!
Super VXer
Heh...
Ya caught me colombo...
OK, it was torn off by my big knobby tire...
Super VXer
About that big knobby tire, I was just wondering...
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