How to tell which CV joint has gone bad?

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

If one has a ripped or torn boot it more the likely the bad one, as dirt and
dust in the grease wears out the joint.

preatty much every bad cv ive seen had a bad boot or lost its grease inside


On 3/9/06, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>
> I know one of the CV joints in my 91 DD Jetta is on its' way out.  It
> will do the classic thumping noise under acceleration.  I plan on
> replacing the whole axle with a rebuild however; I only want to replace
> the one that has failed.  Is there a way to determine which one has
> failed?  Accelerating right or left?
> Finally one of the local chain parts stores has the rebuilds for $69
> with a core.  Sure beats putting on a new CV, boots, etc for less money.
> Rick.
>
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Parker Wulf  badvdub@gmail.com
Pequot Lakes, MN
1988 Scirocco 16v 1.8 black(new project)
1987 Scirocco 16v 2.0 red(soon to donate parts to the 88)
1987 Scirocco 16v 1.8 red(part car)