CV joint replacement

[X.l.r.8]

I'm having some clicking on the rear and I'm assuming a rear CV joint showing the first signs of wear. Being the kind of person who like to keep a spare on the shelf does anyone know if the Lotus Elise one is the same. I don't want to have the car immobilized while I pull it apart to see what fits.

 

[Stefan T]

maybe the outer is same as some Saab or Opel
then the discs is possible to use
Then i suspect the bearing is same as a front bearing from them and is that true is there a big risk that joint is same
And think some US car from GM have same parts the as the Europa made cars

 

[ML Auto]

It is not the same as the Lotus. Maybe the VX220.

 

[X.l.r.8]

I found some in a UK parts bin, they have no cross referancable number. There only £90 so I’m going to grab a couple

 

[supersnoop]

Clicking can also be a rattling brake pad.

 

[X.l.r.8]

That was my first hope, the EBC sticky shins are firmly engaged unfortunately, or fortunately depending on point of view. I think with the milage it’s not unexpected and ironically the CV is pretty cheap to replace. I may even just do the whole shaft and rebuild mine as a spare. Which has proved a waste of time in the past and led to a driveshaft collection.

 

[A.N. Gineer]

What bearings and boots will fit a Model X?

The one I need to rebuild is the non-performance half shaft inner rear.

thanks

 

[X.l.r.8]

I doubt there’s a different version. Unless you had cross reference sizing, you will probably be best just to get a model X one.