At 10:12 AM 3/27/98 -0600, Holly and Chris wrote: >That was a Honda. Now I drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 >of a boot. None of the others are covered. It was like this when I got the >van and I decided once I felt the same tremor that I wouldn't try to the >save these CV's with grease and boots - I'd see how long the would last in >the elements. A long time is the answer as they have been on the road with >me for about a year now and about 9,000 miles. Have been on dirt roads and >forded a couple of creeks where nothing got wet inside but I am sure the >CV's did! > >Now the contest is to see who gives up first me or the CV. I'm to the point >where I may have to buy new halfshafts and at least keep them under the >back seat because they'll probably let go some night on the HWY when it's >dark and rainy! Happened to me with my '84 Cabrio (and they looked and felt >healthy - luckily I was just pulling out of the mechanic's parking lot!). > Did you ever think about the possibility that one of your unlubricated CV joints could seize causing a wheel to lock up and you to lose control of the van? I can't say for sure that this kind of failure can happen with a CV joint, but I know it can happen with bearings. I certainly wouldn't temp fate like this though--what do you have to gain? -Mark McCulley |
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