1991 Subaru Justy FRONT NOISE

Tiny
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1991 SUBARU JUSTY 4WD 1.2 3 BANGER MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE PASSENGER FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE A U JOINT, BUT I KNOW THERE ARE NO U JOINTS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVES U CAN REPLACE. DOES THIS MEAN HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE 1/2 AXLE? WHAT HAPPEN TO OLD DAYS WHEN YOU JUST GREASE HER UP?
Friday, May 4th, 2007 AT 12:27 PM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
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Front wheel drive cars have cv joints, you can get a rebuilding kit for them, or you can get a rebuilt one from a auto store. u joints are still used on some other cars and trucks. its not like the old days when you could just get u joints and put them on.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/54223_cv_joint_subaru_1.jpg

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