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General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: SloS13 on November 18, 2011, 09:35:50 PM

Title: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: SloS13 on November 18, 2011, 09:35:50 PM

I've been struggling with some potential CV axle problems with the Miata.  Currently have 5 axles in various conditions.  Should the outer joint move freely, like floppy? or should it be kind of rigid?

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: PhilStubbs on November 18, 2011, 09:43:24 PM

When they are brand new, they are pretty stiff like a new balljoint. Usually when they are in good shape they will stay where you put them and not just droop. I have never had an axle give any problems as long as the boot is still good.

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: Rx7toCivic on November 18, 2011, 10:11:19 PM

Warm Apple Pie

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: HiProfile on November 19, 2011, 07:20:35 PM

Look at a cutaway of one and you'll understand. They're 2 cups each with multiple half-grooves that inter-connect with large balls (bearings).

If it flops, it could still be good. It just has looser clearances and/or a soft boot. Any CV that has lots of radial play (can turn splines CCW or CW while shaft is fixed) is well past due.

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: Joseph Davis on November 19, 2011, 10:39:34 PM

I say you give me the contact information of the sack of shit who ripped you off in the first place and I'll make everything right.

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: SloS13 on November 20, 2011, 12:06:30 PM

Eh I got these off Ebay.  If I could find some remans for $50 with core I'd be all over it.  For some reason there's a shortage. :/

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: HiProfile on November 20, 2011, 10:00:17 PM

I think my bro gets them through work for $43. Then he asked me "Hey why does my car shutter at WOT?"

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: SloS13 on November 21, 2011, 09:52:19 PM

I *think* ive narrowed the feeling to the right side.  Will try swapping that axle out (its floppy) with a more rigid one.  Busy week

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: PhilStubbs on November 21, 2011, 09:58:20 PM

you have a 50/50 chance of being right

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: HiProfile on November 22, 2011, 03:03:09 AM

Half the time it works all the time.

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: SloS13 on January 05, 2012, 09:46:49 PM

Forgot to update this.  I'm retarded and it was the wheel balance.  I would guaranfuckingtee that anyone in the car would have thought it was something else  :P

Title: Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
Post by: PhilStubbs on January 05, 2012, 10:35:31 PM

lol