| When buying a private car it does not have to feel like | | | | vehicle slowly in a circle both clockwise and |
| you are walking through a minefield because you are | | | | anticlockwise gradually increasing speed to place more |
| scared of making the wrong buying decision.Test | | | | load (weight) on the axles.If you hear a clicking noise |
| driving the car is an absolute must on how to buy the | | | | when turning in a clockwise direction it usually indicates |
| right car without a mechanic inspecting it. On | | | | C.V joint problems on the left axle because the vehicle |
| front-wheel-drive vehicles (engine drives the front | | | | transfers load to the left axle and C.V joints making |
| wheels) a clicking noise when turning a corner is | | | | both outer and inner joints work harder especially the |
| frequently heard.This clicking noise usually comes from | | | | outer C.V joint (closest to the wheel).The same |
| the C.V joints (Constant Velocity Joints)There are four | | | | principal applies if you hear a clicking noise when |
| C.V joints in total each attached to both the inner and | | | | turning in an anticlockwise direction which usually |
| outer ends of both the right and left axles on most | | | | indicates C.V joint problems on the right axle because |
| front wheel drive passenger cars. | | | | the vehicle transfers load to the right axle and C.V |
| To check the condition of the CV joints drive the | | | | joints. |