Hi all
I have broken yet another CV, RH Outer
Has anyone heard of aftermarket ststronger ones?
How do I replace it?
I'm not a mechanic but at $500 a pop I think it is time to learn
Cheers Mike
Broken CV (4th One)
Hi Jono
Not too sure, purchased from Wellington not too long ago. The owner said that he had not lifted it, but I suspect that it is as the bump stops have been tampered with.
Have got the wheel off and all the nuts holding the ball joints off, but be buggered if I can see how to get the cross to pull away from the upper and lower ball joint.
Cheers Mike
Not too sure, purchased from Wellington not too long ago. The owner said that he had not lifted it, but I suspect that it is as the bump stops have been tampered with.
Have got the wheel off and all the nuts holding the ball joints off, but be buggered if I can see how to get the cross to pull away from the upper and lower ball joint.
Cheers Mike
Hi there
I am still doing battle
Have the old CV out now but the old knuckle has remained behind and is stuck on the spline. This will teach me to continue on 4WD'ing regardless of damage. Had quite a bit of fun in 2WD with rear locker engaged. Had the old V6 humming at full tit !!
Will count the splines when fully apart. I have smashed metal bits and ball bearings everywhere
This knuckle is giving me grief
Got a mate coming over tonight with a larger hammer
Will let you know on the 2nd hand parts once I have it all to pieces if that is OK
Cheers Mike
I am still doing battle
Have the old CV out now but the old knuckle has remained behind and is stuck on the spline. This will teach me to continue on 4WD'ing regardless of damage. Had quite a bit of fun in 2WD with rear locker engaged. Had the old V6 humming at full tit !!
Will count the splines when fully apart. I have smashed metal bits and ball bearings everywhere
This knuckle is giving me grief
Got a mate coming over tonight with a larger hammer
Will let you know on the 2nd hand parts once I have it all to pieces if that is OK
Cheers Mike
Sorry guys, have been away
Update to the problem
Found my mechanic has been using non waterproof grease in the CV's and did not test the last CV (Which was ssecond hand , I know stupid). He also used a stuffed boot thus the mud and water got in. I suspect that the brand new CV as kindly supplied by a forum member will work just fine. I have never broken the drivers side yet.
As for the bump stops they have been halved and the torsion bars are standard as far as we can tell. But we are bordering 30 degrees. Seem to break things when at full lock, not too sure why at this stage. As posted a little while back, the left side has bent the idler arm twice also. Something is wrong. But what ?
Tyres ... gone to smaller ones since last time I broke/bent the idler arm, now running 31x11.5x16 mudzilla's. GREAT tyre, wears a little fast though.
Just as a foot note, we noticed that the bushes that hold the axil/diff to the chassis have massive cracks in them. Can this cause the problem? They have not broken off yet ! What are they called, where do I get them? Local Mits dealer wanted $800 for 1 CV so I DOD not even want to go there !
So what else to check? Any further thoughts guys and gal's !!
Cheers Mike
Update to the problem
Found my mechanic has been using non waterproof grease in the CV's and did not test the last CV (Which was ssecond hand , I know stupid). He also used a stuffed boot thus the mud and water got in. I suspect that the brand new CV as kindly supplied by a forum member will work just fine. I have never broken the drivers side yet.
As for the bump stops they have been halved and the torsion bars are standard as far as we can tell. But we are bordering 30 degrees. Seem to break things when at full lock, not too sure why at this stage. As posted a little while back, the left side has bent the idler arm twice also. Something is wrong. But what ?
Tyres ... gone to smaller ones since last time I broke/bent the idler arm, now running 31x11.5x16 mudzilla's. GREAT tyre, wears a little fast though.
Just as a foot note, we noticed that the bushes that hold the axil/diff to the chassis have massive cracks in them. Can this cause the problem? They have not broken off yet ! What are they called, where do I get them? Local Mits dealer wanted $800 for 1 CV so I DOD not even want to go there !
So what else to check? Any further thoughts guys and gal's !!
Cheers Mike
after talking to a few people i decided that my idler arm problem came down to my tyres and rims. the size of the tyre combined with the offset of the rim is just puting alot of strain on it, and bending it. but unless you go to 16" rims you cant fit anything other than crusier offset onto j tops, as far as i know. the calipers hit the rim.
as for cvs, on full lock your cvs have side to side movement and up and down so its twice as much stress on it. that is why i would have thought they seem to be braking on lock.
as for cvs, on full lock your cvs have side to side movement and up and down so its twice as much stress on it. that is why i would have thought they seem to be braking on lock.
Hi
Interesting reading, I am intrigued now. If I manage to bend yet another one I will get it dismantled and check to see if it is the bush.
Great spotting by the way
I have done many a search and found nothing.
An update on the Drivers side CV issue now....
Not the CV or Wheel Bearing as told, but in-fact the bush where the inner CV mates to the Diff has collapsed. None in the country so I instructed them to manufacture one !!
Cool ay
Cheers Mike
Interesting reading, I am intrigued now. If I manage to bend yet another one I will get it dismantled and check to see if it is the bush.
Great spotting by the way
I have done many a search and found nothing.
An update on the Drivers side CV issue now....
Not the CV or Wheel Bearing as told, but in-fact the bush where the inner CV mates to the Diff has collapsed. None in the country so I instructed them to manufacture one !!
Cool ay
Cheers Mike
