Clunking Noise During Acceleration

CAUTION: Never grasp half shaft assembly by the boots. This may cause the boot to pucker or crease and reduce the service life of the boot.
Avoid over flexing or stroking the C/V joints when handling the half shaft.
Half shafts exposed to battery acid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, differential fluid or gasoline may cause the boots to deteriorate.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HALF SHAFT
Check for grease at the inboard and outboard C/V joint. This is a sign of boot or boot clamp damage.

CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION
This noise may be a result of a damaged or worn C/V joint.

A torn boot or loose/missing clamp on the inner/outer joint, which has allowed the grease to be lost, will damage the C/V joint.