CV joint query

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Don
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When we bought the Yaris, it had a slight CV joint click on sharp turning.

(It was bought on about 19k, as an old granny had it before hand and barely used it. It's had about 12k put on it in under a year since.)

We replaced both CV joints shortly after getting it and within 12 months, they both seem to have gone again. Upon reading online, the drop links are a very weak part on the Yaris and the bushes perish quickly.

My question is, could worn drop links & ARB bushes put strain on a CV joint and cause it to fail?

Here's the ones we replaced!

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With these :D

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Not sure weather to buy complete new drive shafts or just do the CV joints and hope that solves the issue.

Since fitting these new drop links and ARB bushes, the noise sounds a lot healthier, but there's still some CV joint clicking going on when you turn
 
Can't think how the two are related.

The condition of that drop link is absolutely appalling for a 31k car though. I replaced a set on my 15 year old 130k Colt and they weren't anything like as bad as that! Sounds like Toyota have let their quality slip big time.
 
I know, it is shocking, my mechanic was laughing at the state of them. We do live near the sea, and the car has always been near the sea, but still! It seems to be the weakest point of the car according to forums etc
 
I can't really think of a relationship either - the two components are working in (primarily) different directions really. Usually CV joints only go when the boot tears or slips and the joint runs dry - could there be a bit of a design flaw with the toyota clips/boot retention?

Can't see a reason for replacing the full shaft unless you're doing it yourself and think it'll save you enough time to be worthwhile or the existing one is out of balance - I've done a few cv boots / joints now and find them fairly easy if a bit messy.
 
Personally I tend not to buy any car parts from ebay - I'd use the ECP numbers, there should be a discount code of some sort you can use too. Check toyotas own price they might not be any more than £50
 
Well I called Toyota and they quoted £321.43 + vat for the left CV joint and £235 + vat for the right.

No idea how they have those prices :D
 
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