Replacing the CV joints
10-17-2012, 03:59 PM
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Replacing the CV joints
So recently I've noticed that my car starts to get a mild vibration during acceleration. I've read up on these forums, and from all of the material I've collected, the culprit is most likely the CV joints. My question to you guys is how hard is it to replace the cv joints? I'm no mechanic by any means, but I can do simple stuff i.e. oil changes. Have any of you here in the bay have to replace your cv joints, and if so, how much did it cost (for parts) and how hard was it for you? Thanks in advance.
10-17-2012, 04:15 PM
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So recently I've noticed that my car starts to get a mild vibration during acceleration. I've read up on these forums, and from all of the material I've collected, the culprit is most likely the CV joints. My question to you guys is how hard is it to replace the cv joints? I'm no mechanic by any means, but I can do simple stuff i.e. oil changes. Have any of you here in the bay have to replace your cv joints, and if so, how much did it cost (for parts) and how hard was it for you? Thanks in advance.
10-20-2012, 06:12 PM
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Im guessing you lowered your car, because i too had the same problem. Once i lowered my car the vibrations started happening when i accelerate. You dont have to replace your axles, just install axle spacers. http://www.enjukuracing.com/products...nda-S2000.html
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
10-22-2012, 07:25 AM
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I installed a new cv bucket on the driver side
Took about 2 hours. Actually i didnt even replace the tri bearing and spider but just the bucket. I bought 2 new buckets from majestic but only used 1. I also used a higher quality grease redline.
While adding the bucket spacers is a whole lot cheaper than replacing the buckets, that wasnt a legal option for the auto-x class i was racing in at the time.
If your interested in purchasing my extra bucket, look on majestics website and then make me an offer...
Took about 2 hours. Actually i didnt even replace the tri bearing and spider but just the bucket. I bought 2 new buckets from majestic but only used 1. I also used a higher quality grease redline.
While adding the bucket spacers is a whole lot cheaper than replacing the buckets, that wasnt a legal option for the auto-x class i was racing in at the time.
If your interested in purchasing my extra bucket, look on majestics website and then make me an offer...
10-22-2012, 02:18 PM
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If you want to gamble on a reman, they're 50-100$ each, may be a better option than the bucket swapping.
Mine was 43.99+tax (have to bring a core) and it looks 100% OEM. no issues yet 70 miles done
Mine was 43.99+tax (have to bring a core) and it looks 100% OEM. no issues yet 70 miles done
10-22-2012, 06:25 PM
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On aftermarket axles:
I snapped one of my OEM axles, and replaced it with a new aftermarket axle. I had a vibration around 60-70mph. Put in a used stock axle, vibration went away. Maybe it was vibrating because one axle was stock and one aftermarket? Maybe? Maybe it was something else, but the shaft of the aftermarket axle wasn't as thick as the OEM axle.
I snapped one of my OEM axles, and replaced it with a new aftermarket axle. I had a vibration around 60-70mph. Put in a used stock axle, vibration went away. Maybe it was vibrating because one axle was stock and one aftermarket? Maybe? Maybe it was something else, but the shaft of the aftermarket axle wasn't as thick as the OEM axle.
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10-22-2012, 10:42 PM
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On aftermarket axles:
I snapped one of my OEM axles, and replaced it with a new aftermarket axle. I had a vibration around 60-70mph. Put in a used stock axle, vibration went away. Maybe it was vibrating because one axle was stock and one aftermarket? Maybe? Maybe it was something else, but the shaft of the aftermarket axle wasn't as thick as the OEM axle.
I snapped one of my OEM axles, and replaced it with a new aftermarket axle. I had a vibration around 60-70mph. Put in a used stock axle, vibration went away. Maybe it was vibrating because one axle was stock and one aftermarket? Maybe? Maybe it was something else, but the shaft of the aftermarket axle wasn't as thick as the OEM axle.
