It's probably the result of an accident that happened three years ago. This is the third repair related to it. Eric Sent from my iPad On Nov 20, 2010, at 5:43 PM, Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > I was guessing the right side too. Right front wheel tend to run on > more rugged part of the road…driver making steep turn on the right than on > the left……. The CV joint should last about 200K miles, doesn't it? > > > Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP > Lakewood, WA U.S.A. > 2010 / 11 / 20 17:43 PST > > On Nov 15, 2010, at 2046 , Dave wrote: > >> It takes a lot of miles or impact to break a CV joint and axle. If the cause >> is wear, they should both be replaced. My guess: it's the right side. It >> always fails 141 miles before the left one does :-). What kind of car? >> >> From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx> >> To: f4@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 11:15:56 PM >> Subject: Re: Laguna Hills, north of San Diego >> >> Nope, employed just fine. But the right ball joint and axel are broken and >> will be replaced tomorrow. So I'm taking the day off and laze around the >> house all day, then take the bus to the repair shop to pick it up. >> >> On Nov 15, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Robert McLaughlin wrote: >> >>> Great! Another unemployed! >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> I don't think so. I live on the south border of Camp Pendleton. But I have >>> a non-working car at the moment. >