[nikonf4] Re: CV Joint
- From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
- To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:57:40 -0800
Yea, I realized I misspoke soon after I sent it out last night. Have
you seen a video that someone was trying pull out stranded car in the snow by
connecting winch cable to A-frame?
Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
2010 / 11 / 21 19:57 PST
On Nov 21, 2010, at 0805 , Dave wrote:
> Ball joint connects the A-frame to the steering knuckle. The A-frame can be
> slightly bent and corrected with a good alignment.
>
> From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 3:05:08 AM
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: CV Joint
>
> Do you know if your A-frame is OK? Ball joint is what connects A-frame
> to chassis frame.
>
> On Nov 20, 2010, at 1935 , Eric Welch wrote:
>
> > In my case, the mechanic said the ball joint broke.
> >
> > On Nov 20, 2010, at 6:30 PM, Dave <downsouthdave@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> It's not clear to me whether it's the ball joint or the CV joint; impact
> >> with a curb can damage either or both. The ball joint isn't connected
> >> directly to the rotating mass however- the CV joint is.
> >>
> >> CVJ should go 200K, but some don't. I'd rather have a rear wheel drive
> >> car, but there are so many good cars that are FWD.
> >>
> >> Mac is back up, BTW. Doing the updates on the end of a wire instead of
> >> Wi-Fi.
> >>
> >> From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
> >> To: Nikon F4 <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 8:43:17 PM
> >> Subject: [nikonf4] CV Joint
> >>
> >> 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?
> >>
> >> 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.
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