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Originally Posted by redly1
one more question. How do I determine which shaft is bad?
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If you can get under the car, examine the rubber boots on the CV shafts. If you find one that has a split in it, that's probably the bad shaft. Those boots hold grease that lubricates the joints. If a boot has a split or tear in it, the grease gets thrown out through that opening and the joint is no longer lubricated. This leads to rapid deterioration of the joint and to the noise you hear.
You might also be able to feel play in the joint by grabbing the shaft with your hand and pushing and pulling against it.