Toyota Corolla Estate 02 - CV joints

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Wed 22 Mar 2006 10:15
Toyota Corolla Estate 02 - CV joints - grizedaleforest
Hi

After its latest 90K service, my Toyota garage has warned me that both outer CV joints on my 02 Corolla Estate 1.6 will need replacing: there's a clicking noise on full lock.

1/ Is this normal after 90K, or does it reflect poor design, maintenance, driving habits??

2/ The garage say I don't need to do the replacement until the rattling starts to occur on less than full lock. Does this sound right?

3/ The big question! The garage estimate is 600 GBP for parts alone (plus about 100 for labour). This sounds extraordinary to me, but I've never had to replace CV joints before. What do others think?

Any comments or ideas before I polish up the credit card would be most welcome.

thanks
tony
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Wed 22 Mar 2006 10:35
Toyota Corolla Estate 02 - CV joints - kal
Toyota parts are known to be expensive, though to be on the safe side phone around a few dealers or try some good quality independent outlets.

As for the joints failing, the diagnosis seems correct as the clicking sound is usually a sign of failing joints, these fail due to the rubber gaiters splitting up releasing grease and thus I suppose they become dry and fail. At least thats what I think. I remember mark 2 Vauxhall Cavaliers CV joints/ rubber gaiters used to fail on a regular basis.

I think these joints are manufactured by a company called GKN. "GKN Driveline is the world's No. 1 supplier of constant velocity jointed sideshafts (CVJs) and the worlds No.1 supplier of Torque Management devices. This business has achieved substantial growth in recent years and will continue to take advantage of growth in emerging markets and higher CVJ content on four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles." ...from thier web site.

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