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Symptom Chart: NVH

Condition Possible Sources Actions
Axle howling or whine - front or rear axle Damaged or worn wheel hub bearings CHECK for abnormal wheel hub bearing play or roughness. REFER to: Front Wheel Bearing .
Driveline clunk - loud clunk when shifting from REVERSE to DRIVE Damaged or worn Constant Velocity (CV) joints INSPECT the Constant Velocity (CV) joints for wear or damage. INSTALL a new halfshaft or driveshaft as necessary. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Loose hub nut CHECK the torque on the hub nut. REPLACE the hub nut if the torque is not at specification. For front hub nuts. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Driveline clunk (Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles) - occurs during acceleration or from cruise to coast/deceleration Damaged or worn Constant Velocity (CV) joints INSPECT the inner Constant Velocity (CV) joint and boot. INSTALL a new halfshaft as necessary. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Loose hub nut CHECK the torque on the hub nut. REPLACE the hub nut if the torque is not at specification. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Driveline clunk - occurs as the vehicle starts to move forward following a stop Loose hub nut CHECK the torque on the hub nut. REPLACE the hub nut if the torque is not at specification. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Clicking, popping or grinding - occurs while the vehicle is turning Inadequate or contaminated lubrication in the Constant Velocity (CV) joints CHECK the Constant Velocity (CV) boots and joints for wear or damage. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Another component contacting the halfshaft CHECK the halfshafts and the area around the halfshafts. REPAIR as necessary.
Grunting - normally associated with a shudder experienced during acceleration from a complete stop Halfshaft Constant Velocity (CV) joint binding CHECK the outer Constant Velocity (CV) joint for correct seating into the hub. REPAIR as necessary. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH .
Driveline vibration - occurs at cruising speeds Incorrectly seated Constant Velocity (CV) joint in the wheel hub CHECK the outer CV joint for correct seating into the hub. REPAIR as necessary. REFER to: Front Halfshaft RH Front Halfshaft LH . REFER to: Front Wheel Bearing .