# C/V joint or bearing bad?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [January 27, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986 "2017-01-27T12:01:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![larado1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@larado1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/larado1)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986/1 "2017-01-27T12:01:37Z")

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I have a 2002 Gem e825 that is running really rough and is making noise from the front passenger side wheel. I jacked it up and noticed grease on the outer boot and a crack in it i can feel a little play when I move the shaft or turn the wheels. Is this possible the c/v joint or the bearing? If i replace the shaft where is the best place to buy. I can handle most repairs and have all the tools but I am having a hard time finding a service manual. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Milton

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986/2 "2017-01-27T14:37:41Z")

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I’ve heard that bearing failures are common.

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**Author:** ![larado1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@larado1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/larado1)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986/3 "2017-01-27T17:17:20Z")

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The more I read up on it it seems to be the c/v joint. I am still looking for the service manual for a 2002 Gem anybody?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986/4 "2017-01-27T17:34:09Z")

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90% bearing probability - CV joints make clicking noise

Rodney

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**Author:** ![larado1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@larado1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/larado1)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/c-v-joint-or-bearing-bad/11986/5 "2017-01-28T13:28:30Z")

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I thought with a crack in the boot it might be more c/v than bearing. The wheel has no play in it when I try to move it. I will have to get into Tearing apart the wheel and get up close and personal lol with it.