[nikonf4] Re: CV Joint
- From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
- To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:05:08 -0800
Do you know if your A-frame is OK? Ball joint is what connects A-frame
to chassis frame.
Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
2010 / 11 / 21 00:05 PST
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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