Constant Velocity Joint noise

[John northcott]

Hi Guys. I have a twin cab Ford Ranger. I replaced the CVJ left hand side as it spat the dummy, bearing cage broken and fell apart. New one went well until I stressed it trying to pull a tractor ripper off by driving backwards and hitting the chain pulling it at jarring halt. Now it makes a bumping noise when I hit a pothole in road. The car still works all wheels in Four wheel drive low range so it isn't broken as before. Before I pull it apart, just asking if anyone has come across this before. It doesn't go clunk, clunk, clunk on full lock like a worn CVJ, just bumping sound when I hit a bump, sounds a bit like a shocky worn. Any thoughts? John

[227bhp]

Here are my thoughts:
Get underneath and take a look instead of asking stupid questions.

[GreenV8S]

Sounds like you may have bent/broken something by ramming your car against the chain, which is not too surprising.

Doing it in reverse was doubly risky because reverse gear is invariably the weakest gear. If you feel the need to wreck your car again, preferably do it in a forwards gear so that there is less chance of damaging the transmission.