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1459, CV Joint questions
Posted by oRACLe97, May-03-01 04:06 AM
explain to me please what would happen to the car if i over use it / abuse it .. with speed if i have something wrong with this joint ? please help .. im just wondering becuae im hearing the click more often now .. almost everytime i hit the gas .. light or heavy .. should i avoid excess speed ? tell oRACLe i know near nothing when it comes to suspension


oRACLe
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1460, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by Michael_97RS, May-03-01 05:19 AM
Once the CV goes you don't. So if tha's it, change it. Not hard to do, should probably cost you a little over $100 for the CV.

"To strive to seek to find... and not to yield."
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And in my Room: Rear disc brake conversion kit, SS Brake Lines, GS-T Muffler, Intake manifold 4 porting, Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts. RRE FL Tie Bar(Well Almost), TSW Blade 17x7.5 (need tires)
1461, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by oRACLe97, May-03-01 05:25 AM
thanks mike man !! i intend to this pay check ..its 140 with labor .. not to bad right ? .. thanks for your help ..would you mind explaining what it is ?


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1462, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by Michael_97RS, May-04-01 12:26 AM
Yeah $140 sounds like a good price.

Lets see if I can describe the CV well without hand gentured and picture ha ha.

It's a series of gears that allow the drive shaft to flex in any direction. Where a U Joint can bend side to side and up and down, which limits movement. A CV with all the gears inside doesn't have a set axis it can flex along, it can rotate in any directon needed. Perfect for front wheel drive cars that have wheels turning while the suspension is moving up and down.

Hope that helps a little.

"To strive to seek to find... and not to yield."
Michael J. Kulaga e-mail: Michael_97RS@2gntDSM.zzn.com
aol IM: MJKulga Website: http://highlander.dsmpower.com/

Injen CAI w/ K&N Breather filters, 55mm TB, FU/RU/RL STBs, Red silicone hose kit, 8.5mm Magnecor Wires, Bosch Rapidfire Plugs

And in my Room: Rear disc brake conversion kit, SS Brake Lines, GS-T Muffler, Intake manifold 4 porting, Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts. RRE FL Tie Bar(Well Almost), TSW Blade 17x7.5 (need tires)
1463, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by VX100, May-03-01 08:58 AM
Yup, if they break, the car just sits there and revs. A friend had that happen to his car a few months ago, while on the highway :(

Todd Scungio
98 RS
15.803 @ 86.48 MPH
1464, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by oRACLe97, May-04-01 12:44 AM
if the cv joint is giving can there be a power loss ?


oRACLe
nGk Plugs ( watch out now )
AeM ShoRt RaM
UnOrThAdOx RaCiNg PuLLeY
BrAnD SpAnKiNg NeW TrAnnY
MoDDed EUrO TaIlS
SToCk 14" Rims ( gotta have these )
StOck MuffLer ( rust included )
1465, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by klipzracer, May-04-01 03:10 AM
if it goes you'll notice a clacking-like noise. they are so easy to replace. hell, i'd do it for ya for free if you could get your car down here to ohio.

Chris
Project RS
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1466, RE: CV Joint questions
Posted by oRACLe97, May-04-01 04:24 AM
klip man we should chill. take a ride over here and raise your car a 1/2" youll be fine .. well puff and rip some chicken head civics and accords !! what the deal kid


oRACLe
nGk Plugs ( watch out now )
AeM ShoRt RaM
UnOrThAdOx RaCiNg PuLLeY
BrAnD SpAnKiNg NeW TrAnnY
MoDDed EUrO TaIlS
SToCk 14" Rims ( gotta have these )
StOck MuffLer ( rust included )