[nikonf4] Re: CV Joint
- From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx>
- To: "nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:35:13 -0800
In my case, the mechanic said the ball joint broke.
Eric
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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?
>
>
> 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.
>
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