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Impossible to answer, too many variables. If it has just started clicking when going around corners, you could probably get another 6 months. A big factor is where you are driving. The joint went bad because the rubber boot split and let the grease out and dirt in. If you are on gravel roads much, more dirt is going to get in and it will go bad quicker. City driving, not so much. Let it go too long and it can come apart while driving and very likely tear up something else, probably the transmission. I have seen them break the transmission housing if they come apart and jam up.
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Are Ball joints same as universal joints?
Ball joints are in the front suspension, it is basically what the wheel assembly pivots on when you turn. Universal joints are on the ends of the drive shaft in a rear wheel drive vehicle. At the transmission and rear end. They give the drive line some flexibility. The same principal is in front wheel drive but are referred to as constant velocity joints, or CV joints.
How do you change cv joints on 1998 Nissan Altima?
This should answer your question? I used it to help me replace mine on my altima. forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/157923
Front drive shaft on 1993 yahmaha kodiak clicks Shaft and front yoke have been replaced What next?
Anytime there is an external clicking in the driveline, start with the constant velocity joints or u joints. The u joints are much more prone to making more of a clunk sound whereas the clicking is more closely aligned with CV joints. Hope this helps...
Transmission fluid up but car wont move?
If the transmission has electronic controls, then a module could be bad. If not, then the transmission could need a rebuild. If it is a front wheel drive, check the cv joints for damage.
What is the clicking sound that starts when the truck starts moving?
The first and easiest answer is to remove the wheel covers and listen again for the clicking noise. It could be a pebble loose inside a wheel cover or a tire valve stem clicking against the wheel cover. If it's not that easy, and your truck has CV joints, I would suspect a bad CV joint. Look for a torn CV boot.
Do CV joints wear out faster on Cadillacs?
How long a CV joint lasts is directly proportionate with how you drive your car. If you corner hard and accelerate hard, your CV joints won't last as long as the CV joints in a car that has been driven in a more conservative manor.
Knocking sound when turning?
Bad CV joints. Replace the CV joints.
What are the signs of bad CV joints in a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Vibrating when accelerating.. clunking when hitting gas. Typical front wheel drive bad CV joint signs.
Are there 4 cv joints on a Camry?
Yes you have two drive axles that use 2 CV joints, both have an inner CV joint and an Outer CV joint
2008 altima should your cv joints be bad already?
i have a 2008 Nissan altima and my cv joints are going bad already is this right
Can bad shocks make a car vibrate at high speeds?
If it is a front wheel drive vehicle, it could be your cv axle or bad struts. yes bad shocks could cause vibration ,but i know my car had a bad cv axle in it a while back. the problem was the cv axle was broke in 2. Take it to an auto shop and ask them to test drive it and see if they can tell you what the problem might be. but if its a front wheel drive car, then i would bet money it is the cv axle but if its a rear wheel drive vehicle then ask them to check your universal joints(U-Joints.)
Do 2 wheel drive vehicles have CV joints?
Yes
When making a left or right turn you get a clicking noise is it possible it could be the ball joints need replacing?
its either the the left or right drive axle. when the cv joints get worn or dry the click around corners due to the cv joint hinging and moving more during turns. when driving straight the cv joints dont move alot. in a front wheel drive vechicle the front tires need to drive you forward, but they also have to turn, so the driveshafts / axles need 2 cv joints per axle. change your bad axle and you will be noiseless
Do 2003 Ford Wind-stars have CV joints?
( yes ) a Ford Windstar is a front wheel drive vehicle and has constant velocity ( CV ) joints
When you turn the steering wheel you hear a clicking noise?
sounds like a front wheel drive with bad cv joints, which are your drive shafts going to both front wheels.
What causes a thumping noise while accelerating and the faster you go the louder it gets but when not moving there is no noise?
It could be loose lug nuts, CV joints, U-joints, wheel bearing, bad tire or any number of problems not mentioned. But start with the above, in the order mentioned. If your car isn't front wheel drive, it doesn't have CV joints. If it IS front wheel drive it doesn't have U joints.
What sounds does bad cv joints make?
Snap, Crackle and Pop.
