Fast ticking sound on hard lock

jamiemacp · Post by **jamiemacp** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:03 pm

Noticed a fairly fast ticking sound when steering is on hard lock and moving, which slows and speed up with speed of bongo.
Is this the CV joints playing up?
I seem to remeber my old freelander having something similar, but mechanic said it was nothing serious.
Appreciate any thoughts.
Cheers
jamiemacp

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:06 pm

Yep, sounds like the cv joint (s) Jamie...I've just had mine replaced,all's well now...

The nearside cv joint on mine was well and truly buggered! There was loads of play in it upon inspection on removal.

Glad to get em fixed,one less thing to worry about

jamiemacp · Post by **jamiemacp** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:11 pm

Cheers Big dadyy! Next question is then how easy a job is it for the average DIY mechanic?
Not scared of having go, but dont want to get half way and find I need a special mazda tool or I have to start grinding bits off.
Is there a tip in members area?

Jamie

coco bongo · Post by **coco bongo** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:30 pm

Is the cv joint seperate from the drive shaft? mines on the way out but am not worried about it just yet.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:43 am

jamiemacp wrote:Cheers Big dadyy! Next question is then how easy a job is it for the average DIY mechanic?
Not scared of having go, but dont want to get half way and find I need a special mazda tool or I have to start grinding bits off.
Is there a tip in members area?

Jamie

Well jamie, i reckon i could have done the job myself, but standing there scratching my head wouldn't have acheived much, so i nipped up to wheelquick to get the job done...

No specialist tools required as far as i'm aware,just a bit of brute force!