Don 944 LA

I have what sounds like a bad CV joint (had them before), however it does not do it in corners.

Very intermittent
Only under load (clutch engaged w/ acceleration)
No noise at engine rev (clutch dis-engaged) and rolling

after stopping and parking, goes away sometimes.

Noise is a CLUNK sound
takes awhile to start when first driving, maybe exhaust heating up CV Joint ?

Anyway, hope it's not the tranny, I'm famous for grenading transmissions.
car: 86 Turbo

Thanks for any input
oh, anyone know the part# or name for the cheesehead socket @ autozone or pep boys ? on a budget and I don't have my set anymore. I've done the axles on my previous 944's before so thats the cheaper of the failures.

Don

V2Rocket

12-point socket...triple-square sometimes they know a cheesehead. 8mm iirc

genikz

I had my axles rebuilt at Kragen (they send them out) for $65 per axle or something cheap like that. You need to supply cores, so it's not convenient if you don't have another driver. Cheaper than one CV, if one is bad.

V2Rocket

where do you live in LA?

i have like 4 or 6 spare complete axles/cvs from early cars that i might be able to spare but theyre in san diego.

Luis de Prat

Hi Don, Pep Boys carries a triple square set. It costs around $15 and comes with 4 bits in 6, 8, 10 and 12mm sizes. The required size for the CVs is the 8mm bit.

The brand is "Lisle" and the reference number for the set is 60750 "12 Point, Triple Square Metric Internal Wrench Bit Set."

These are actually bits and you'll need a 1/2 inch deepsocket to use them with your ratchet of preference.

They're not the best quality, but will do the job at least once.

Good luck with it!

86 951 Driver

Did you figure out what was causing this issue?

smokin_944

Dunno what the issue is but if the sound doesn't happen when cornering, chances are it isn't CV joints. Bad CV joints start with a clicking sound and progress from there. The way to ID them as the problem is by turning the car while driving. I think you have to keep looking for the problem. That's my .02 cents worth.