CV Shafts

[Gazza01]

Bought a couple of new Chow CV Shafts.When I tried to move the joints I could see how stiff there were and were rough to move so I decided to investigate. I released the boot clips and moved the boots back and was surprised to see that all that there was a small amount of black grease up against the front of the 6 bearing joint so I added more Penrite CV grease into the bearings and the joint forcing the grease back behind the bearings.I found that after doing that the CV joints moved freely and smooth. I will soon u them on my Brumby and I have also bought some of that silver heat deflective sheeting from Supercheap to place round the Cataylatic converter and the exhaust pipe on other side. Wioll see how we go.

[TOONGA]

Have you checked the spline on the wheel hubs? if these are worn it can make the same noise as a clicking outer CV hub.

The tops of the splines should be square not pointed (triangular) I would try another set of hubs before I bought another set of shafts

the part in question



The outer part that unbolts from the disc

TOONGA

[El_Freddo]

I've had the same thing Toonga, the cheap shaft is cactus from the word go. This should really be in the CV shaft conversation as its a follow on to that.

Cheers

Bennie