How to: CHECK the front driveshaft T-case-end CV joint

[dude1116]

So I've seen A LOT, and I mean A LOTTTTT of people that have this CV issue and I refer them to this post a lot. So hell, I figured I'd make it a how-to!

When you get any sort of rattling, humming in 4WD, metal noises, clicking when on the gas and at low speeds, etc., often times that means your front driveshaft CV joint at the TRANSFER CASE end of the shaft is going bad. It's probably the MOST common problem in these Liberties (next to the T-case position switch...). In the event of this happening, here's what you want to look at.

These pictures are of that very CV joint:

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You want to look at the black rubber boot on the end of the driveshaft and see if it is broken, cracked, torn, or just not there. It needs to be there and in good shape.

Here's a video showing exactly how to find that CV joint:

http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/dr4g1116/media/Jeep/0611131141_zps2be54d84.mp4.html

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Here's exactly WHAT you want to look at on that joint. This is the CV Joint Boot which holds all of the grease in the joint:

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If that boot is broken, cracked, missing, or covered in grease, that means it failed, and that's likely the source of your noise!

I think that's it. Thanks for reading everyone!!

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Well done! Great to have the pics to refer to when pointing folks to this post.

One suggestion: If you could point at the rubber boot when you show the CV in the video then those who aren't familiar with that type of CV joint would be able to identify the boot on their own KJ. Just an idea...

Thanks for doing this, dude1116! :cheers:

Bob

 

[dude1116]

Well done! Great to have the pics to refer to when pointing folks to this post.

One suggestion: If you could point at the rubber boot when you show the CV in the video then those who aren't familiar with that type of CV joint would be able to identify the boot on their own KJ. Just an idea...

Thanks for doing this, dude1116! :cheers:

Bob

I actually had a picture pointing out the boot but I think it's on my other computer. I'll re-make it real fast.

 

[dude1116]

Updated! Anyone wanna let me know how to embed a video here?

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Updated! Anyone wanna let me know how to embed a video here?

Save the video to Photobucket.com and then copy the link from there and paste it into your post. When readers click on the picture the video will play.

Bob

 

[dude1116]

Save the video to Photobucket.com and then copy the link from there and paste it into your post. When readers click on the picture the video will play.

Bob

In IMG tags? Cause that link up there now is a photobucket link!

Edit: that's the best I got. Works for me!

 

[CzarKJ]

Figure I'll add to it!

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Figure I'll add to it!

Nice!

Sometimes the old joint can be tough to remove. I helped a friend with his and we ended up using a gear puller and impact gun to get the bloody thing off. He let it go WAY too long and the joint rusted to the splines.

Well done guys! eace:

Bob

 

[TheBlueKJ]

Nice!

Sometimes the old joint can be tough to remove. I helped a friend with his and we ended up using a gear puller and impact gun to get the bloody thing off. He let it go WAY too long and the joint rusted to the splines.

Well done guys! eace:

Bob

Oh boy.... might have to go borrow one from work