diagnosing front axle noise

[Christoff]

Thanks lads I will read through the posts and get it sorted.

[ROBBIE]

Done all my wheel and king pins last week took about 45 mins per side.

[turbo-tom]

i love doing the king pin bearings on the front axle it strange i know but thats just me

[Christoff]

I should have done the kingpins last time I did the bearings. I didn't see the need last time.

How can I gauge if the actual cv is worn when it's removed, then?

Will there be play or roughness?

[ScottieJ]

CVs will click whilst turning at full lock if they need replacing. Even then I just make the most out of them and wait until they explode

[ROBBIE]

I should have done the kingpins last time I did the bearings. I didn't see the need last time.

How can I gauge if the actual cv is worn when it's removed, then?

Will there be play or roughness?

When i done my bearings last week, the drivers side cv needed doing as well. I found that if I angled it, like turning the steering, it wouldn't rotate freely. Mostly just jamming up.

CVs will click whilst turning at full lock if they need replacing. Even then I just make the most out of them and wait until they explode