Loose front axle viscous joint

2003 JEEP LIBERTY
116,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBTPOE1
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My mechanic said my vehicle listed above with part-time 4WD has a loose front axle viscous joint.

What are the symptoms of a loose viscous joint?
May 9, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Usually common symptoms are by having a ripped,torn,or loose CV axle boot which will cause the CV joint to lose all the grease.After time the CV joint will start making a clicking sound when making turns.This clicking sound comes from the bearings no longer having grease as a lubricant. CV axles can also fail due to high mileage.Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for its replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

I've also attached picture instructions below for your vehicle.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
May 9, 2020 at 7:02 PM