1G Which CV Axle is bad?

[NinjaClyde]

I can hear the clicking sound that one of my front CV axles is bad. It makes the sound during right turns so i was wondering which CV axle would be bad (i.e. driver or passenger side is bad)

I know it would be better to just replace both because if one is broken the other probably isn't far behind, but I am low on money and i don't think the car has that many miles left in it anyway.

I did try searching for the answer but couldn't find anything conclusive on which it would be based on the clicking while turning.

 

[Mickey6]

You should be able to tell if its the left or the right CV just by where the audible noise is coming from. The only thing that would change it is if the clunking happens on acceleration or when turning. In a turn it clunks if your outer CV joint is bad, if its during acceleration its your inner CV joint. Hope that gives you some more insight.

 

[dsmreck]

or you could inspect them, look for torn boots etc. grab them and see if there is any play

 

[NinjaClyde]

Alright it was the drivers side, it was difficult to tell by the noise because my passenger window wont open.

In retrospect it just make sense that is the far side when turning one direction because, assuming some level of toe-in, the outer wheel is turned sharper and is spinning faster.