How do you know if you have bad cv joints

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ATHLETE1012
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I have 98 Galant. 120,000 miles on it. I keep up with perventive maintance. I just had a squeaky noise when I turn left only. The slightest movement of my steering wheel to the left I hear the noise. I have had my tires checked and balanced, checked power steering fluid and had brakes checked.

Would bad cv joints cause the noise?

Also if I go beyond 50 mph I have serious vibration in my steering wheel. What might cause this? Had engine mounts checked they are ok
Nov 20, 2007 at 12:43 PM
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[quote:e34862c854="athlete1012"]I have 98 Galant. 120,000 miles on it. I keep up with perventive maintance. I just had a squeaky noise when I turn left only. The slightest movement of my steering wheel to the left I hear the noise. I have had my tires checked and balanced, checked power steering fluid and had brakes checked.

Would bad cv joints cause the noise?

Also if I go beyond 50 mph I have serious vibration in my steering wheel. What might cause this? Had engine mounts checked they are ok[/quote:e34862c854]

cv joint will make a clicking squeaky noise with tire movement and when its turned to one side

also on take off while tire turned
good luck
Nov 20, 2007 at 1:10 PM