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smirty	posted on 8th Jun 08 at 20:24
	jack the car up and spin the wheels watch the joints if the run like wonky and shafts goin up and down then will be the joints
Matt H	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 11:40
	There is two on each driveshaft (the bit that goes from the gearbox to the wheels) Its will probably be the outer one. Change whichever side the noise is coming from. As you turn one way more pressure would be on the opposite one IE if you turn right & it gets louder you would need to change the left hand one
waynep	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 11:29
	wen i turn right the noise is quieter than wen im straight or right... which cv joint do i replace? or is there two ? also have you got a pic of where it is ?
Matt H	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 10:24
	PS thats just a rough guide off the top of my head. Buy a Haynes manual it tells you every little detail needed Best £15 I ever spent :thumbs:
Matt H	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 10:22
	quote: Originally posted by corsa-crazy thanks mate , you do have your uses some times. btw is there only ONE cv joint ? or a left and right one ? and how many more miles is it safe to drive car like this ? cheers edit : i found one for 30 quid on http://www.buypartsby.co.uk also how easy is it to fix by my self ? and how much would a garage charge you think ? [Edited on 30-06-2005 by corsa-crazy] What do you mean I have used SOMETIMES? :\| :lol: :P Its not hard to do, just a bit fiddly. Quick guide on how to do it is: loosen wheel nuts jack up remove wheel remove split pin get someone to sit in the car with foot firmly on brakes loosen & remove the "castle nut" (looks like a turret) Loosen ball joint, remove it think you remove the 2 bolts from the lower arm too pull the brake disc/hub etc upwards to get the drive shaft free, then prop it up somewhere to keep it out the way cut off the existing rubber cv boot use the ciclip pliers to remove the circlip (this is the trickiest/fiddily bit, be patient) slide the cv joint off the shaft get new CV joint grease it up a bit slide new boot on slide new cv joint on the circlip will click so you know its locked in and then just put it all back together :thumbs: Don't go driving it about its not very safe.
simonp	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 10:09
	It will more than likely be the outer CV joint. Inners aren't subject to the same stresses. Usually last the lifetime of the vehicle. To fix...well, once you've done them a few times, they are easy. But for a beginner, you'll be swearing at it. You'll need a pair of circlip pliers and sometimes the circlips can be a right pain in the ass. It's a little fiddly sometimes. But if you're confident enough with doing it, then go for it. Once you've got the circlip opened up, you'll need to tap the join from the shaft with a small mallet. Refitting is easy...but remember to fit the boot to the shaft first!! LOL
waynep	posted on 1st Jul 05 at 09:19
	TTT
waynep	posted on 30th Jun 05 at 09:59
	thanks mate , you do have your uses some times. btw is there only ONE cv joint ? or a left and right one ? and how many more miles is it safe to drive car like this ? cheers edit : i found one for 30 quid on http://www.buypartsby.co.uk also how easy is it to fix by my self ? and how much would a garage charge you think ? [Edited on 30-06-2005 by corsa-crazy]
Matt H	posted on 30th Jun 05 at 00:28
	Might wanna replace the bottom ball joint whilst your at it, cost about £10
Matt H	posted on 30th Jun 05 at 00:27
	Will be the CV joint Dead easy to fix, costs about £45 for a new one. £90 for an official Vauxhall one
waynep	posted on 30th Jun 05 at 00:14
	bolts are tight yes . its gettin worse now ... the steering is shaking slightly AND there is also a heavy GRINDING noise....
James R	posted on 29th Jun 05 at 17:41
	are the wheel bolts tight enough?
simonp	posted on 29th Jun 05 at 16:50
	CV joint by the sounds of it. Bearings make a whining/grinding noise. [Edited on 29-06-2005 by simonp]
waynep	posted on 29th Jun 05 at 14:16
	i think its wheel bearings ... as i drive i get a clunking noise as wheels go round ? maybe the driveshaft? as there is a lot of play when i move it... wen i shake the drive shaft the break disk shakes with it..... but im sure its wheel bearings as my breaks are fine