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tranny/cv/diff failure?




On Sun, 25 Aug 2002 14:35:01 -0700 (PDT) rhys <sik@efuct.com> writes:
> i got under the car today and nothing really looks broken
> 
> both wheels turn fine, and i had it running on the stands...fine, 
> except the half shafts looked a little off centre (?)
> 
> like as they were rotating they moved up and down about a quarter 
> inch, they were also giving off a low clunking sound with every 
> rotation.
> 
> on the left side where the cv meets the tranny, the green seal or 
> whatever was sticking out about a quarter inch.
> 
> what could this be that would lock up the entire front end and then 
> just subside like this??


Just cuz it dont look broken, dont mean it aint. The movement you descibe
indicates a broken CV. Only way to find out for sure is to drop the axle
and pull the boot(s) off. the green spline seal is on the passenger side
and it should stick out some. (One side only.) 


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