i recently purchased a 2008 outlander max 650xt with a clunk. i changed the front left cv axle as the joint was broken on the outside side. I thought this was my problem, simply an illusion lol.
with my front end jacked , left tire off and new axle in, i can feel and hear a clunk every time i move it a quarter turn. the clunk stops the hub from turning. i put the wheel on , and it stopped clunking as i turned the wheel.. so i took it for a test drive.
The clunking happens in high, low and reverse. it clunks faster as you drive faster and slows as you slowdown . its worse in 4×4 then in 2wd. if you go over about 40kmh on the road, and release the gas it slows down super fast then stops slowing down the slows down super fast then stops slowing down till it stops.( you hear this in the engine, like engine brakes going on and off) so i put it in neutral , rev the engine and you hear and feel the clunking noise very smoothly.
I hope youve all enjoyed my story and that someone will be able to help. thanks again.
ps: ive checked driveshaft phasing
