CORSA - Outer CV joint

[stevie16v]

Just looking for a wee bit of reassurance here. Was out with the Mrs last night in her corsa and noticed when turning left that there was a grinding noise, it appeared to be coming from the front n/s and happened when she took a left hand junction in 3rd gear (Let's not get me started on that one). I jumped in and when turning left in 2nd gear there is a clicking so I'm fairly certain it's the cv joint. The drivers side one was replaced not so long ago. So am I right in thinking that the symptoms would tie in with the N/s outer cv being knackered?

[alcutler]

sounds very much like it - easy job to do on a Corsa - try these people if you need a replacement driveshaft http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-C...item1e5aa98105 - I have used them many times great prices, products and service ( I am not connected with the business)

[stevie16v]

That's quite a good price. I was just going to replace the outer joint but might be worthwhile just replacing the whole shaft at that price

[Critch]

Sometimes getting the shaft out of the box on the corsas is a nightmare had a few that just didnt want to move

[stevie16v]

Yeah, just been reading that on the corsa forums. Either way I choose I'll probably have a hassle with it anyway. I seem to have lost my mojo recently for working on cars!

[alcutler]

That's quite a good price. I was just going to replace the outer joint but might be worthwhile just replacing the whole shaft at that price

Yea I had the outer go on a Corsa 1.7 Dti - I find it a lot easier to replace the whole driveshaft complete rather than replacing the joints seperately - I always find it hard to keep the new joints clean when repacking them with grease and you have the job of trying to release the clips/circlips on the joint to release the spline which is also buried in the grease in the first place - lot simpler and cleaner to replace the whole shaft and if one joint has gone the other probably won't be long after

[alcutler]

Sometimes getting the shaft out of the box on the corsas is a nightmare had a few that just didnt want to move

I've had a few battles with them before - I usually resort to two large tyre levers one on either side and gently lever them out - on the other hand the last one I did it virtually fell out and yet the retaining ring was in place and the new one snapped nicely in place when I put it in.

[Critch]

Yeah one off lads has got a huge snap on lever bar. You could probably lever whole car off the ground with this thing you tryed lol

that gets quite a lot of use lol

[alcutler]

Yeah one off lads has got a huge snap on lever bar. You could probably lever whole car off the ground with this thing you tryed lol

that gets quite a lot of use lol

Just have to watch you don't damage the alloy casings though

[Critch]

Yeah ano mate. Usually its just the case of extra leverage ya need.