Author Topic: Help! Clunking noices coming from the front on full lock (Read 3055 times)

guest3382 · « **on:** September 16, 2012, 08:38:11 PM »

Anyone experieced simillar problem and what could it be? Wishbone? Anti roll bar? Ball joint?

guest3418 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2012, 05:53:51 PM »

Clunking noises are probably the CV joints in the driveshafts.

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guest3382 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:34:59 PM »

Cv joint easy to repair?

DV · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2012, 07:50:35 AM »

Usually the Outboard Joint side (by the wheel) need to replace.
The best way is to leave/keep the drive shaft in place so the oil won`t run out from the gearbox.
If you`ve got the right tools should not take longer than 1-1.5 hours to do the job.
To get the drive shaft out you need to get drive drive shaft nut off, the wheel off, disconnect the lower arm from the bottom, then it`ll come out.

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guest2913 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2012, 01:13:41 AM »

had same problem this year! drive shaft is gone sorry, it be about £800 to be replaced by dealer on GD1 model!

chrisc · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:17:42 PM »

Round here there are dozens of repair shops specialising in CV joint repair. Always (100%) a heck of a lot cheaper than the agents. Probably a Chinese made knock-off, but as long as it is quiet and the boots are kept sealed it should be ok. I have had about 15 replaced in various cars and vans and the replacements last years