occasional brief clicking from wheels, CV joints??

Rocket99 · Post by **Rocket99** » 19 Jul 2020, 08:14

Do these sounds portend sudden failure?

It was off the road for nearly 2 years and I only heard it for the first time shortly after getting it back on the road. Just made a run into town and back and did not hear it at all.

Is there a remedy to prolong the life of these?

ON my mid 80s Mercedes I was able to "patch up" deeply crazed rubber boots with quality silicon sealant and add lube too . Seems to have been worth the effort.

Geno9707 · Post by **Geno9707** » 19 Jul 2020, 10:49

Hello how are you doing yes most of the clicking it’s from the cv joints most likely need a new axle.

Post by **alschnertz** » 19 Jul 2020, 13:20

Rocket99 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2020, 08:14 Do these sounds portend sudden failure?

It was off the road for nearly 2 years and I only heard it for the first time shortly after getting it back on the road. Just made a run into town and back and did not hear it at all.

Is there a remedy to prolong the life of these?

ON my mid 80s Mercedes I was able to "patch up" deeply crazed rubber boots with quality silicon sealant and add lube too . Seems to have been worth the effort.

Your title refers to "brief clicking from wheels".
Yet your post states that you "did not hear it at all".

Can't speak for others, but I'm not sure what you're asking.

It may be better to provide more information about what is actually happening.

Rocket99 · Post by **Rocket99** » 19 Jul 2020, 13:41

read carefully

Post by **alschnertz** » 19 Jul 2020, 14:03

I did. Your description of symptoms lacks detail.

You didn't describe anything other than you "heard it for a short time shortly..."
Followed by you then "did not hear it at all".

What were the conditions when you ;"heard it for a short time shortly"?

And no, there is no way to prolong their life. Once they're clicking, they're shot.

Post by **scot850** » 19 Jul 2020, 14:33

Do you get more clicking when turning? What condition are the CV boots? I read your note on the adding silicon to the boots.

Do you know if these are the original CV axles? If they are original Volvo then they are worth re-booting and adding fresh grease to.

Are you still getting the clicking having driven the car for a bit? When you got the car back on the road, did you do any work on the brakes? If so you may have just bent the brake backing plates enough to rub. Gentle massaging of the back plates may be enough to sort that if that is the issue.

Neil.

Post by **FLXC90** » 19 Jul 2020, 21:01

Also, if the car sat for a prolonged period, the grease in the CVs may have settled. Once you started driving, it got warmed up and slung/flowed to where it needs to be. Just like "square" tires do after you start driving.

Rocket99 · Post by **Rocket99** » 20 Jul 2020, 06:35

thank you FLX, makes sense, what I began thinking when clicking seemed reduced after driving a few days

Rocket99 · Post by **Rocket99** » 20 Jul 2020, 06:44

scot850 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2020, 14:33 Do you get more clicking when turning? What condition are the CV boots? I read your note on the adding silicon to the boots.

Do you know if these are the original CV axles? If they are original Volvo then they are worth re-booting and adding fresh grease to.

Are you still getting the clicking having driven the car for a bit? When you got the car back on the road, did you do any work on the brakes? If so you may have just bent the brake backing plates enough to rub. Gentle massaging of the back plates may be enough to sort that if that is the issue.

Neil.

Neil thanks for these comments and suggestions. Not increased while turning but may be decreasing after driving for several days.

I do need to Jack 'er way up and get under to look at the boots. This V70 is low to the ground making it necessary to lift it quite a bit to get under there..

Do not have any history, got this car from younger brother when he passed in '17. Now that its back on the road and stable in the coolant department I can appreciate why people like these Volvos so much. it really is nice. I think it weighs about the same as my MB 300TD but feels light and nimble , big time, compared to the MB. That MB is a heavy diesel engine that is sluggish until, and also after, fully warm.

thx again

Post by **MoVolvos** » 20 Jul 2020, 07:40

Rocket99 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2020, 08:14 Do these sounds portend sudden failure?

It was off the road for nearly 2 years and I only heard it for the first time shortly after getting it back on the road. Just made a run into town and back and did not hear it at all.

Is there a remedy to prolong the life of these?

ON my mid 80s Mercedes I was able to "patch up" deeply crazed rubber boots with quality silicon sealant and add lube too . Seems to have been worth the effort.

If the boot(s) are leaking already add some grease using a grease gun and needle. Have been nursing two axles for going on two years. Neither are clicking but do make a mess if I put too much grease. Insert at end of boot as close to the bearing as possible and make sure the needle is in the bearing. Insert 180 from each insertion point no more. You'll be amazed how far that can take you if you can't get to it right away.

https://www.amazon.com/FIXSMITH-Grease- ... 20&sr=8-13

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