Transmission and Drivetrain: Testing and Inspection

NOISE & VIBRATION IN TURNS

Clicking, popping or grinding noises while turning may be caused by the following:
1. Cut or damaged CV joint boots, resulting in contaminated lube in outboard or inboard CV joints.
2. Loose CV joint clamps.
3. Worn, damaged or improperly installed wheel bearings.
4. Foreign object contacting halfshaft assembly.

VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

1. Out of balance front wheels or tires.
2. Improperly seated outboard CV joint in front wheel hub.
3. Bent interconnecting shaft.
4. Front tires out of round.

SHUDDER OR VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION

1. Excessively worn or damaged inboard or outboard CV joint.
2. Excessively high CV joint operating angles caused by improper ride height.

HALFSHAFT OR CV JOINT PULL-OUT

1. Inboard CV joint circlip missing or improperly seated in transaxle side gear.
2. Engine or transaxle improperly positioned, check engine mounts.
3. Frame rail or strut tower improperly positioned or damaged.
4. Front suspension components worn or damaged.