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Author Topic: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?  (Read 4156 times)

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What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« 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?
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 10:11:19 PM »
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #5 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. :/
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #6 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?"
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #7 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
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2011, 09:58:20 PM »
you have a 50/50 chance of being right
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 03:03:09 AM »
Half the time it works all the time.
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #10 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
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Re: What should a healthy outer cv joint feel like?
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2012, 10:35:31 PM »
lol
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