Jake L

Being new to this chat game, I'm pleasently suprised. On the other hand, have been driving my Brat for 13 years. I tend to agree that the hub condition shouldn't effect inner joint much.

I haven't thought to look into the hub much because the probem is with the inner CV joint. Also, I wasn't aware that my suspention was ajustable for height. Thanks, I'll look at that.

Thanks for the reply. Both tranny & eng. I recently replaced. With mounts suspect on the CV joints, replaced mounts at that time. Have had both boot split & clicking happen first on separate occasions. The problem seems uneffected by tranny & mount change, & seems to be getting gradually worse with time.

Am getting less than 8K miles out of right front inner CV joints. Have been repacing whole drive shaft. Have seen some slop in spline fit on all replacement shafts. Shafts have come from Subaru, NAPA,& Les Schwab. All do the same. Am considering making shims for spline (ug). Have installed exaust heat shield; excessive heat not problem. One boot split after only about 500 mi. I think suttle driver had his foot into it (maybe 70 MPH for 250 mi.) to keep up with the pack. Any advice about potential causes & remedies? It's a vintage ('86) Brat.