CV joint symptoms? Resistance when in full turn

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:37 pm

Hello. Anastasia is due her MOT soon and I just wondering whether she needs new joints. When one turns the wheel fully either to the right or left
a considerable resistance to the motor drive is felt as well as even a little vibration. Are these classic CV joint or boot replacement symptoms. Just thought that I might as well get that fixed before I get told at QuickFit that the MOT failed and that they can't get the part.

Does anyone also know of a Bongo-friendly place to get an MOT in West London (Just moved down from Edinburgh)? Or if it is the joints, where the cheapest place to source them are?
Any advice appreciated.

martnin · Post by **martnin** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:15 pm

Is it a 4wd Bongo?

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:37 pm

Yes it is...

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:38 pm

Yes it is...

bongo joe · Post by **bongo joe** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:04 pm

sounds like the four-wheel drive tying itself up at full lock. normally when a cv-joint starts breaking up you'll get a knocking at full lock or in extreme cases in a straight line. unless the cv boot/gaitor is split the cv joints are not a failable item.

martnin · Post by **martnin** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:00 am

Quite right Bongo Joe, 4wd vehicles always do this on full lock [when in 4wd mode].....martin

Post by **Bongoplod** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:21 pm

Greetings

Mine`s a 4WD ,but doesnt show any of these symptoms.

Brian

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:45 pm

Yeah, I'd say it's normal too.

My 4wd Bongo does the same thing. I owned and Suzuki SJ and Toyota Land Crusier and they both did the same thing when in 4wd.

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:46 pm

Thanks for the advice. You could be right. It's just that it does not only happen at full lock - also going around round abouts etc. I guess I will find out soon enough.

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:06 pm

If you'd like a 2nd opinion yoyo, I'm in Edinburgh.

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:26 pm

thanks dandy. only problem is i've moved to the big smoke so i'm no longer in the neibourhood