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Front driveaxles replacements, boots and clamps are available for the following
vehicles:
ACURA ALFA-ROMEO ATV AM GENERAL
AMC AUDI BUICK
CADILLAC
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER DAIHATSU DATSUN
DODGE EAGLE FIAT FORD
GEO GMC HONDA HYUNDAI
INFINITI ISUZU ITASCA JEEP
KIA LAND ROVER LEXUS LINCOLN
MAZDA MERCURY MITSUBISHI NISSAN
OLDSMOBILE PLYMOUTH PONTIAC RENAULT
SAAB SATURN STERLING SUBARU
SUZUKI TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN VOLVO
YUGO
Need information on how to remove your front axle shaft, see removal & installation technical information at the following site: http://www.rockfordcv.com/rcvinsp.htm. If you order your parts from us we can provide free technical phone support if required during installation.
CV JOINT TROUBLESHOOTING
When troubleshooting CV problems, there are three steps
to the inspection, we provide a detailed explanation for each in the following paragraphs:
- Road Test
- Visual Inspection
- Testing in a Shop
ROAD TEST:
Check vehicle under all situations that may indicate a failure
of CV components: acceleration, deceleration, coasting, soft and hard turns, figure
8's, constant speeds, and driving straight ahead. Listen for any of the following
indicators:
| Clicking or clunking noise when coasting, or at constant
speed |
- may indicate outer CV wear
- may indicate suspension/steering wear
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| Clicking noise on turns |
- may indicate outer CV wear
- may indicate worn/damaged wheel bearings
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| Clunking noise in accel/deceleration, or on turns |
- may indicate outer CV wear
- may indicate inner CV wear
- may indicate transaxle gear damage
- may indicate suspension/steering wear
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| Shudder or vibration at constant low speeds |
- may indicate loose/damaged suspension parts
- may indicate worn inner CV component
- may indicate improperly torque axle nut
- may indicate out of balance tire
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| Shudder or shimmy during acceleration |
- may indicate worn/sticking inner CV joint
- may indicate incorrect ride height
- may indicate worn/loose suspension parts
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| Shudder or vibration at constant highway speeds |
- may indicate worn/loose suspension parts
- may indicate worn inner CV joint
- may indicate improperly torque axle nut
- may indicate out of balance tire
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VISUAL INSPECTION:
Carefully check all the components for possible wear.
Check CV boots for any seepage, cracks, or tears. Any loose
of lubrication will result in irreparable damage, leading to the replacement of the
driveaxle.
Check CV boots for type of material. Older rubber or neoprene
boots allow contaminants inside even if there is not noticeable damage. Check for
any type of dry-rot or stress-damage. Hard-plastic boots allow contamination without
noticeable damage, due to their nature of being hard to seal. These types of boots
should be replaced with a new boot kit, and components inspected for damage. Any
wear or contamination will indicate the need for the replacement of the axle with
a re-manufactured driveaxle.
Inspect the CV shaft for damage or wear. Shafts equipped
with torsional dampeners often are loose under load, causing a vibration, and should
be replaced with a solid shaft, as found with our re-manufactured shafts.
Check all suspension pieces for wear. Often worn suspension
and steering items are misdiagnosed as CV problems.
TESTING IN A SHOP:
Insure that the suspension is fully supported when being
operated in the shop for diagnosis. Do not allow the driveaxles to be overextended
by the full drop of the suspension components. Place a support under the steering
arms to allow the drivetrain to assume a "normal" operating angle.
Notice that symptoms may not occur in the shop, due to no
torque load on the driveaxles.
WEATHER CRACKED OR TORN BOOTS:
Most noticeable on older rubber or neoprene boots, any kind
of dry-rot or weather-checking or tearing can cause serious problems. These boots
serve as a seal to keep the lubricant in and the contaminants out of the joint. Any
sign of aging will result in contaminants entering the joint.
Suction is caused in the inner boot any time the vehicle
hits a bump, or hill, as the inner joints "plunge" to facilitate road contour.
The outer boot experiences expansion every time the vehicle turns, due to heat build-up
then suction as the unit cools.
These natural actions will cause dirt and moisture to enter
the boot through the weak spots. Once contaminated, the lubricant will break down.
If the grease breaks down enough, the metal parts will actually start to rub, causing
irreparable damage, leading to the replacement of the drive shaft.
The real benefit to you is to avoid more costly repairs
later, avoid being stranded on the road, unable to move, when the boot failure had
the final result of catastrophic joint failure.
Detailed
repair procedure with drawing is available at http://www.rockfordcv.com/rcvinsp.htm
Many motorists are unaware that using axles outfitted with poorly manufactured
front wheel driveaxle parts could lead to;
(1) the complete failure of the shaft leaving the driver and his or her family
stranded,
(2) the disintegration of the unit while in motion which in turn could puncture
the transmission or some other area under the car, or
(3) the loss of control over the vehicle and the possibility of a life threatening
accident.
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