Re: CV Joints going? (Gulp)

[Domenic Lippolis <domlipps@mail2.nai.net>]

At 04:36 PM 4/1/97 -0500, you wrote:

>
>could be a wheel bearing or just a loose axle nut.  check these out, and
>possibly pull out the axle to check it out.  CV's shouldnt go bad unless the
>boot breaks or broke, got dirt in it and was then rebuilt.  you should be
>able to move the outer CV and feel if it moves freely.  you can check wear by
>moveing the axle back and forth (in the plane of the wheel) there should be
>little or no play.  check for broken boots first though, that would pretty
>much insure that its your CV going.
>
>Kyle
>
        My CV joint's boot ripped and then after a while did act as above.
I forgot to mention that part...

                                                        
					DOM!
					1980 VW Scirocco S in DM
					1983 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
					1986 Kawasaki 600 Ninja
					1979 Piaggio Vespa P125X

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