Overhaul of drive shafts — general information (Skoda Felicia)

If the checks reveal signs of wear on the drive shaft CV joints, remove the wheel/hub caps and check that the hub nuts are tightened to the correct torque. If any of the nuts are loose, replace them and tighten a new one to the required torque. If both nuts are tightened correctly, reinstall the caps.

Carry out road tests of the car. If, when driving slowly in a circle with the wheels fully turned, the hub of the inner wheel makes a grinding noise, then the outer CV joint is worn out. In this situation, the joint definitely needs to be replaced.

Increased vibration during acceleration indicates the need to check the condition of the torsional vibration damper of the right drive shaft (see section Removal and installation the vibration damper of the right drive shaft). If the damper is in order, the cause of vibration may be wear of the inner CV joints of the drive shafts.

To assess the degree of wear on the joints, remove the drive shafts and disassemble them (see section Replacing rubber protective covers of CV joints of drive shafts). Defective CV joints must be replaced.