re: CV-Joints (NAC)

[Jay Negrin <jmnegrin@domain.elided>]

A split boot is an indication that you may have contaminated the
interior of the CV joint itself.

It may be easier to take the axle off the car and have it re-built (or
buy a rebuilt, exchange).  You need the right tools,  and unless you
*really* want to DIY, it really might be better all around to have
someone else do it.  Of course, if I remember reading correctly on the
Digest, there are those out there who don't do it right, and then it is
your time and effort to take the part off the car, and go get another,
under warranty.

YMMV

Jay Negrin
ARO So Cal

obligatory Alfa content - I am keeping this on the Digest, as there are
several people who have asked about CV joints recently.  I seem to have
picked up a feeling of wanting to do it him/them selves.  So, OK.


From: Obie Fayth:

<<Can anyone tell me what are the symptoms of a bad cv-joint? My
non-alfa awd  subbieroo wagon makes a clunk-clunk sound that changes
with speed which has gotten progressivly worse over the last several
months. The sound comes from the right front corner. It used to only
happen when urning right, but now  it is happening when going straight,
turning right or accelerating. I took a look under the car, but couldn't
find anything noticably wrong other than a split cv-joint boot. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.>>

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