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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
Need suggestions as to why the CV joints in my 91 Integra have both worn out
so quickly. Had the right side replaced in Sept'05 at 111,500 miles. Had the left side replaced in Oct'06 at 121,800 miles. Had BOTH sides replaced Yesterday at 122,800 miles. The left side was particularly noisy, and you see it wore out in [just over] 1,000 miles ! Is this a problem of the garage using poor quality replacement parts, or is there something else wrong that is casuing the CV joints to wear out so fast?? thnx pb |
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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:42:59 -0500, >
wrote: >Need suggestions as to why the CV joints in my 91 Integra have both worn out >so quickly. >Had the right side replaced in Sept'05 at 111,500 miles. >Had the left side replaced in Oct'06 at 121,800 miles. >Had BOTH sides replaced Yesterday at 122,800 miles. >The left side was particularly noisy, and you see it wore out in [just over] >1,000 miles ! >Is this a problem of the garage using poor quality replacement parts, or is >there something else wrong that is casuing the CV joints to wear out so >fast?? > >thnx >pb Just a Wild Assed Guess... LUBRICANT?!!!!!???? There has to be lube in the CV joints, yeah? I mean, otherwise it is metal on metal. Inside the rubber boot I mean. Lube. CV Joint Lube or some similar poo poo. Lg WAG the tail |
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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:42:59 -0500, > > wrote:
>Need suggestions as to why the CV joints in my 91 Integra have both worn out >so quickly. >Had the right side replaced in Sept'05 at 111,500 miles. >Had the left side replaced in Oct'06 at 121,800 miles. >Had BOTH sides replaced Yesterday at 122,800 miles. >The left side was particularly noisy, and you see it wore out in [just over] >1,000 miles ! >Is this a problem of the garage using poor quality replacement parts, or is >there something else wrong that is casuing the CV joints to wear out so >fast?? More likely the fault is with the driver. Don't accelerate hard when turning and you won't wear them out so fast. |
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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
> wrote in
: > Need suggestions as to why the CV joints in my 91 Integra have both > worn out so quickly. > Had the right side replaced in Sept'05 at 111,500 miles. > Had the left side replaced in Oct'06 at 121,800 miles. 'Cause you let the boots split on the originals... > Had BOTH sides replaced Yesterday at 122,800 miles. > The left side was particularly noisy, and you see it wore out in [just > over] 1,000 miles ! > Is this a problem of the garage using poor quality replacement parts, Yep. Also, one mistake some mechanics make is forgetting to let some air into the inner boots after the shafts are installed. Forgetting that causes a kink in the rubber boot, which splits wide open very rapidly. Shouldn't have let the original boots split. They can last 300,000 miles. -- TeGGeR® |
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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
> Shouldn't have let the original boots split. They can last 300,000 miles.
By doing... what? |
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CV joints premature wear in 91 Integra
"Noozer" > wrote in
news:ZTM6h.321626$5R2.98979@pd7urf3no: >> Shouldn't have let the original boots split. They can last 300,000 >> miles. > > By doing... what? > > > By changing the boots before they split, of course. Have a peek at them each time you're under there doing an oil change. It takes about two years from the first sign of cracking to an open split in the boot. Lotsa time to save your premium-quality OEM Honda CV joints. A boot change is about the same price as replacing the entire axle with an aftermarket reman, but if you use new OEM Honda replacement boots, you might go another ten years with no more trouble. Ever seen aftermarket remans go ten years without any trouble? -- TeGGeR® |
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