Inner vs outer CV joints - testing?

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Just bought an old shed with knackered CV joints, making the usual noise they make. How do I tell whether it's the inner, outer or both joints?

It's much cheaper to just replace the 2 outer cv joints than to replace both driveshafts

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The boots are deteriorated according to the MOT (not been under it yet)

Fair point about it being better to just change the shafts - being silly really when its £90 vs £36 but we are talking about a sub £200 car

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neiljohnson said:

You still didn't say what car!

Try these http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/search.php?search_q... they are silly cheap & really good quality

Skoda Felicia

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BigTom85 said:

On ECP for a 1.3 petrol, outer CVs are £32, complete shaft is £47.

So yeah, really silly

I don't doubt that you may be unlucky and have a model where there is a more significant price difference though.

On eBay an outer CV is about £18 though

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P I Staker said:

Is the CV just clicking on lock?

Yep. What symptoms would a failing inner joint exhibit?