Citroën Xantia

1. The car also establish to Poddomkratta it on props. Turn out a wheel against the stop and slowly rotate a forward wheel, visually estimating a condition of a rubber protective cover of the external CV JOINT of a power shaft, periodically opening corrugation folds. Existence of cracks, gaps and traces of aging of material can lead to development of the leak of lubricant fraught with hit of moisture and dirt in the hinge and premature wear of the last. Estimate reliability of fastening of a cover metal bandage tapes. Repeat check for the external CV JOINT of the second power shaft, then estimate a condition of internal CV JOINTS. Defective covers are subject to replacement without fail (see the Head Power shafts).

2. At the same time it is necessary to estimate the general condition actually of hinges for what grasp a power shaft and try to rotate a wheel (the external CV JOINT), then undertake the internal CV JOINT and try to rotate a shaft. Existence of a little noticeable side play testifies to wear of the corresponding hinge / шлицов pins of a power shaft or weakening of a fixing nut.