CV joints ?

**MX6TT** · 1-14-05, 5:46

Can someone with a bit more technical know how take a look at this site and tell me what parts I'm gonna need.

http://www.partsinabox.co.uk/acatalo...1996_1143.html
I'm assuming it's the CV joints that are on there way ? I've been getting a whirring noise that gets louder when I turn ?

I wish I was a mechanic

Neil

**Einstein** · 1-14-05, 6:09

Doesn't sound like the joints to me.... wouldn't be a whirring noise.. more of a clicking at first, eventually going to a knocking noise.. worse on full lock..

Whirring could be brakes or Wheel bearings worn..

You need to get the front jacked up, try to wobble the wheel... there should be almost no play whatsoever.. 1mm max at the edge of the tyre..
Spin the wheel and listen for anything weird..

Remove the wheel, and check the condition of the disks and pads.

John

**MX6TT** · 1-14-05, 6:17

Had new disks done before xmas, pads were Ok and apparently not the bearings ?

Mind you, that a guy from work doing it and I found all 5 nuts on the front wheels were finger tight after 200 miles !!

Won't be using him again, shame, bloody cheap !!

**MX6TT** · 1-14-05, 6:18

Sorry, did I say tight, I meant loose.............really loose !!

Juiced6 · 1-14-05, 14:59

Einstein is right, wouldnt be a whirring.... Mine actually started to click shortly after fitting the coilovers.... thought that was a cv joint... found out that i had the car sitting to low.... higher it up a bit and hey presto it had gone, must check that out !!

More like a bearing or if you've had the wheel off recently and belted somewhere in there with a hammer it could be just crap in your discs or summit ohhh i dunno

**HarveyStedham** · 1-15-05, 11:33

As its a whirring that gets worse when turning it does sound very much like a wheel bearing. CV joint often makes a clunking. Mine is clunking

I have a split outer gaitor, so im hoping with a new gaitor and packed full of grease it will sort out

**Einstein** · 1-15-05, 15:36

If it's clunking, the only cure is a replacement CV joint

Try GBA Automotive in Ossett, West Yorks.

www.gbapremier.co.uk

or try this thread..
http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116422 (New MX6 CV Joints)

John

**MX6TT** · 1-17-05, 3:14

Thats the thread I got the initial link from in my first post.

Taking it to the Garage this week and let them sort it now. Got worse over the weekend

**martyg** · 1-17-05, 14:45

TT do me a favour and let me know how much they charge for fitting the joint. cheers

**mattsonthebeach** · 1-17-05, 18:02

Marty

I'm getting my outer CV joint replaced tomorrow, being charged £60 including the joint and boot. I didn't think that was a bad price, maybe someone will be along to tell me otherwise?

Matt

**Einstein** · 1-17-05, 18:14

Seems OK Matt.. it's not a big job in itself, but that is a good price including the joint...

Whoever priced it up was probably smoking it

John

**mattsonthebeach** · 1-17-05, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einstein

Seems OK Matt.. it's not a big job in itself, but that is a good price including the joint...

Whoever priced it up was probably smoking it

John

And long may they continue if I keep getting good quotes

It's the same local garage that fitted my springs and stuff, so I know they are reliable

**MX6TT** · 1-18-05, 1:41

Thats sound very reasonable Matt. Dosn't look like mine will going in till next week now, can't stand the shame of having buggered up the key.

**martyg** · 1-23-05, 4:03

£60, darn that emans ive no excuse to do it myself, at that price I may as well let someone else get mucky and I get a day off. I wil ask the local Mazda specialist if he can beat that.

Cheers fellas

m

**doorslammer** · 1-23-05, 10:11

Quote:

I wil ask the local Mazda specialist if he can beat that.

If that's 'specialist' as in main dealer Marty it should be good for a laugh