worn front drive?

[CMF_carlos]

i think my front right drive is worn it makes a loud clacking sound when i drive on full lock.is this easy to replace for some one with little mechanical knowledge? also do you need any special tools?. the ccar is a 97 normal 1litre micra(sorry no super turbo mods!) thanks carl

 

[CMF_frank2]

carl

this covers a gaitor change, but its same method as a joint change
http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=20750&highlight=joint

frank

 

[CMF_sikK11]

if your talking bout CV join they are easy if you replace the whole shaft but i have never replaced just the joint. Only ever don't the shaft

 

[CMF_carlos]

thanks for that link frank, i will get a haynes manual and give it a try looks fairly straight forward. thanks again carl

 

[CMF_challenger]

you should change the entire shaft.its pretty easy,i did that myself.take the wheel off,take the king pin off,take the bottom end of the shock off and pull the shaft.firstly dry the gear box oil so you dont need to throw it away,you can use the same.when pulling the shaft stick gently a flat screw driver at the base of the shaft on the gear box,this will help you remove it easier.

 

[CMF_sarge3uk]

its the c.v boot it has ripped and all the grease has come out and has made the joint go dry it jus wants a c.v joint packed with grease and a new boot

i get cars in ta wirk that do this and theyve all been the c.v joint cause the boot failed

 

[CMF_carlos]

thanks for the help. got it done seems fine. i would suggest that any one thinking of doing this on a 1998 or earlier model try and leave the drive shaft in as you have to fill the gear oil up through the speedo housing and i found this very awkward to get to.thanks again for the help. carl

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

carlos WROTE:

"thanks for the help. got it done seems fine. i would suggest that any one thinking of doing this on a 1998 or earlier model try and leave the drive shaft in as you have to fill the gear oil up through the speedo housing and i found this very awkward to get to.thanks again for the help. carl

wtf? there's a bung on the front of the gearbox, atleast there is on our aussie cars.

 

[CMF_deNs]

Yup, makes it easy as to get to to fill up the oil Did mine just last weekend.

-CDelcourt

 

[CMF_Mickb]

Some1 on here said the 1000cc micra's dont have the 1/4 drive filler hole i think..

 

[CMF_nz_aj]

Correct, the pre ~1998 1L K11 have a different smaller gearbox (as used on the K10) that does not have the bung in the front.

There is no reason to take the inner CV out of the gearbox if changing an outer, aside from making extra, messy, work for yourself.

Also, if the CV is only making noise on full lock, it will still last quite a long time. On a daily driven 1.3L, the CV's only really started making bad noise while driving straight ahead, after about 4 years.