The driver's side CV joint on my Subaru is wearing out... it clatters like crazy if I turn left under power (it's quiet if I'm coasting or braking), barely makes any noise turning right, and is fine all other times. I know it needs to be replaced... what I'm wondering is how urgent it is. What happens if the joint fails? What exactly does it mean to have the CV joint fail (in other words, does it break into a million pieces all over the road, do I lose power to the wheel, do I lose steering control, etc.)? In OTHER other words, can I justify spending money on unimportant stuff before fixing it?
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Originally posted by jnorionThe driver's side CV joint on my Subaru is wearing out... it clatters like crazy if I turn left under power (it's quiet if I'm coasting or braking), barely makes any noise turning right, and is fine all other times. I know it needs to be replaced... what I'm wondering is how urgent it is. What happens if the joint fails? What exactly does it mean to have the CV joint fail (in other words, does it break into a million pieces all over the road, do I lose power to the wheel, do I lose steering control, etc.)? In OTHER other words, can I justify spending money on unimportant stuff before fixing it?
PS: Concerning my bandaid fix. I tend to redo it every few weeks depending on how much i drive to just refill it with grease.**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
95 EGT New beater! And gawd damnit shes NOT pink!
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I broke one in a talon TSI fwd - didnt do much but feel like it went into neutral.
According to my Anger Management Counselor, after 26 weeks of anger management class, I should be an expert when it comes to Anger Management...tell that to the guy who threw a starburst at my car in rush hour traffic...haha
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Rice is great if your really hungry and want to eat 2000 of something.
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Originally posted by jnorionThe thing's already damaged, though. Even if I put grease in it and the clicking goes away it's still on its way out.
Still not quite sure what actually happens when it breaks though.**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
95 EGT New beater! And gawd damnit shes NOT pink!
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Who cares, hes getting fat. His car needs to break so he can get some xcercise.According to my Anger Management Counselor, after 26 weeks of anger management class, I should be an expert when it comes to Anger Management...tell that to the guy who threw a starburst at my car in rush hour traffic...haha
Todays thought of the day:
Rice is great if your really hungry and want to eat 2000 of something.
Mitch Hedberg
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Originally posted by jnorionHa, thanks for the encouragement.
OK, I'll do the important part first and save the fun spending for later.**SOLD** 93 EGT with more suspension mods then your average riced out civic's # of decals + useless "bling/style/culture" mods! **SOLD**
95 EGT New beater! And gawd damnit shes NOT pink!
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A car came into the shop awhile back, the axle had come apart(inner side). Easy fix-right? Got another axle on it, fired it up on the lift and went through all the gears. No problems...
Lifted it back up and went to clean the mess up underneath, kept getting oil drips on my shoulder. Axle had hit the tranny housing and punched a hole in it..
The tranny came out, and since no replacements were available, we ended up gutting it and having the housing welded up.
I'd say fix it before something happens.Current-'08 MZ3 Hatch auto, '04 MZ3 Hatch 5-spd, '03 Pro-Lx 5 spd,
'56 VW Cal Ragtop
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sorry for the thread revival. I too am having clicking noises when turning the steering wheel. past experience on my '95 protégé concluded it was CV joints, however that cost me $1500 for parts and labor at a local mechanic. I inspected the axles and found no leaks, no tears/cracks in the boots (in fact the boots looked almost new). can these still fail without a torn boot? in other words, what other areas could cause the clicking. car is at 130,000 original miles
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Originally posted by meGrimlock View Postsorry for the thread revival. I too am having clicking noises when turning the steering wheel. past experience on my '95 protégé concluded it was CV joints, however that cost me $1500 for parts and labor at a local mechanic. I inspected the axles and found no leaks, no tears/cracks in the boots (in fact the boots looked almost new). can these still fail without a torn boot? in other words, what other areas could cause the clicking. car is at 130,000 original miles
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thanks for the tip, I did the search. it is not similar to the strut bearing/strut mount (but it doesn't preclude it). I did some further research and there is mention that the grease in the boots may just need warming up. after a few minutes the noise goes away. so I waited the winter out. now its spring, and there is no more clicking noise. now on to the other clunks and rattles!
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