Cv Joints ??? - Land Rovers Only

Gentrysrover95D · 08-07-2006, 04:44 PM

Hey all

Just got back from Maine... Noticed while turning that I here a clicking noise when i was pulling into a space .Only to the left hard and not always Right turn into space no problem. Is it my cv joint or is there something else .. Let me know

95 D-1

Eric

Badger1 · 08-07-2006, 05:02 PM

First off check the oil level in the swivels! Prob run dry and hopefully you can get a bit of oil in there and that might help things... hopefully.

Disco Mike · 08-07-2006, 05:07 PM

I agree, if it is low fluid and you have caught it before any real damage has been done, you may be OK.
Top of the fluid and time will tell.
Good luck,
Mike

Gentrysrover95D · 08-07-2006, 05:14 PM

How And where is plug to check fluid level?? What does it take Clicking is only 2 days old so if I am low on fluid I think it will catch it before damage

Thanks Eric

Badger1 · 08-07-2006, 05:36 PM

Take your tire off of whatever side(we'll say drivers) turn the wheel all the way to the left( I say that because there is only one way to turn the wheel to peer into the housing), on yours there should be a top filler plug(about 1inx1in), a smaller middle oil level plug, and a lower drain plug. Now I am trying to remember this from my RRC days as I have a 97 now with the greaseable swivel housing so I only have the top filler plug. Anyway pull the top filler and the middle oil level plug get some suitable oil and fill until it comes out the middle oil level hole, and close everything up. Hopefully that is all you'll need, let us know how it goes.

Gentrysrover95D · 08-07-2006, 05:55 PM

whats a suitable grease that napa would carry?? Wanted to get it done tomorrow am and atlantic british is 2 hrs away Let me know

Eric

Badger1 · 08-07-2006, 05:56 PM

Oops the plugs located on the swivel housing basically right behind where the dust shield for the disc brake is. Hope that helps.

Badger1 · 08-07-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentrysrover95D

whats a suitable grease that napa would carry?? Wanted to get it done tomorrow am and atlantic british is 2 hrs away Let me know

Eric

Being that you have a 95 you should have oil in there. Any 80-90 gear oil will work, but check your owners manual for sure. Like I said I am going off what I remember from my 89RRC and sometimes I have a hard time remembering what I did two days ago ha, ha!

Gentrysrover95D · 08-07-2006, 06:27 PM

Awesome Will try it at first light.. Hopefully I caught it in time

Ill keep ya posted

01001010 · 08-07-2006, 09:31 PM

If you do need to replace it, I have the write-up posted to make it easy for ya..

CV Joint Replacement for Dummies...

Badger1 · 08-08-2006, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01001010

If you do need to replace it, I have the write-up posted to make it easy for ya..

CV Joint Replacement for Dummies...

Real nice write up too! Thanks for doing that by the way.

Gentrysrover95D · 08-08-2006, 06:46 AM

Hey all,

Took off fill plug and added 3/4 quart to pass side and 1/2 to driver side .. Went for a good ride this morning and seems to be gone (I HOPE) Ill keep ya posted Thanks for the help whats the max each side will hold manual doesnt say

Eric

Badger1 · 08-08-2006, 02:38 PM

If you pull the smaller middle fill plug you just fill it until it starts coming out of that hole, then it's full. The same general principal as the diffs, you know it's full when it's level with that hole. Don't want too much in there because with heat it will expand and blow the swivel seal out. Your swivel balls are probably pitted(like mine) so you should keep an eye on that oil level just like the other fluids in your truck. Hope it works out.

Gentrysrover95D · 08-09-2006, 09:04 AM

All rite Its not clicking no more Ran it hard and nuttin.. I noticed like u said my driver side is a little pitted and the 90W is leaking out a bit only on that side other than that I got it in time... Thanks for the info

Eric

Badger1 · 08-09-2006, 01:56 PM

Glad it worked out for you!

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08-07-2006, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,163 Gallery: 1	First off check the oil level in the swivels! Prob run dry and hopefully you can get a bit of oil in there and that might help things... hopefully.

08-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,784 Gallery: 0	I agree, if it is low fluid and you have caught it before any real damage has been done, you may be OK. Top of the fluid and time will tell. Good luck, Mike

08-07-2006, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gentrysrover95D Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	How And where is plug to check fluid level?? What does it take Clicking is only 2 days old so if I am low on fluid I think it will catch it before damage Thanks Eric

08-07-2006, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,163 Gallery: 1	Take your tire off of whatever side(we'll say drivers) turn the wheel all the way to the left( I say that because there is only one way to turn the wheel to peer into the housing), on yours there should be a top filler plug(about 1inx1in), a smaller middle oil level plug, and a lower drain plug. Now I am trying to remember this from my RRC days as I have a 97 now with the greaseable swivel housing so I only have the top filler plug. Anyway pull the top filler and the middle oil level plug get some suitable oil and fill until it comes out the middle oil level hole, and close everything up. Hopefully that is all you'll need, let us know how it goes.

08-07-2006, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gentrysrover95D Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	whats a suitable grease that napa would carry?? Wanted to get it done tomorrow am and atlantic british is 2 hrs away Let me know Eric

08-07-2006, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,163 Gallery: 1	Oops the plugs located on the swivel housing basically right behind where the dust shield for the disc brake is. Hope that helps.

08-07-2006, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gentrysrover95D Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	Awesome Will try it at first light.. Hopefully I caught it in time Ill keep ya posted

08-08-2006, 06:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gentrysrover95D Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	Hey all, Took off fill plug and added 3/4 quart to pass side and 1/2 to driver side .. Went for a good ride this morning and seems to be gone (I HOPE) Ill keep ya posted Thanks for the help whats the max each side will hold manual doesnt say Eric

08-08-2006, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,163 Gallery: 1	If you pull the smaller middle fill plug you just fill it until it starts coming out of that hole, then it's full. The same general principal as the diffs, you know it's full when it's level with that hole. Don't want too much in there because with heat it will expand and blow the swivel seal out. Your swivel balls are probably pitted(like mine) so you should keep an eye on that oil level just like the other fluids in your truck. Hope it works out.

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08-09-2006, 09:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gentrysrover95D Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	All rite Its not clicking no more Ran it hard and nuttin.. I noticed like u said my driver side is a little pitted and the 90W is leaking out a bit only on that side other than that I got it in time... Thanks for the info Eric

08-09-2006, 01:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,163 Gallery: 1	Glad it worked out for you!