CV joint replacement advice

[mail man]

So, what you're saying is don't get out the body saw and the cutting torch?

Depends what kind of mods you were looking for.

[ggiese]

Boy - as long as I was digging around on the CV joints, I'd take the time to do some needed maintenance.

Don't forget to replace the Khuneutson Valve. Should be occasionally replaced on engines with camshafts, especially if you see a reduced bore on your engine block.

Take a look at the Johnson Rod - it may need some service. In colder climates it has a tendancy to contract quite a bit, which may lead to failure.

Replace the Blinker Fluid. Most drivers overlook the blinker fluid.

You might also want to take a peek at the Muffler Bearings - they sometimes need to be greased and/or replaced.

Kale Co Auto has just about everything you need

Good luck!

[Kenyth]

Don't forget to replace the Khuneutson Valve. Should be occasionally replaced on engines with camshafts, especially if you see a reduced bore on your engine block.

-Don't need it! I've upgraded from a camshaft and khuneutson valve to a flux capacitor driving an explosive space modulator unit. Made by Marvin and Brown.

Take a look at the Johnson Rod - it may need some service. In colder climates it has a tendancy to contract quite a bit, which may lead to failure.

-My truck has a Johnson Rod, but this is my wife's car. Her's has the Johnson "bore".

Replace the Blinker Fluid. Most drivers overlook the blinker fluid.

-I have a tendancy to scrape my knuckles when working on cars, so there's never a lack of blinker fluid.

You might also want to take a peek at the Muffler Bearings - they sometimes need to be greased and/or replaced.

-It's still in pristine shape. We generally shy away from using the exhaust port. The Johnson Bore takes the brunt of the wear and tear.


Thanks for the advice!!!!!

Kale Co Auto has just about everything you need

Good luck!

[ggiese]

Don't forget to replace the Khuneutson Valve. Should be occasionally replaced on engines with camshafts, especially if you see a reduced bore on your engine block.

-Don't need it! I've upgraded from a camshaft and khuneutson valve to a flux capacitor driving an explosive space modulator unit. Made by Marvin and Brown.

Take a look at the Johnson Rod - it may need some service. In colder climates it has a tendancy to contract quite a bit, which may lead to failure.

-My truck has a Johnson Rod, but this is my wife's car. Her's has the Johnson "bore".

Replace the Blinker Fluid. Most drivers overlook the blinker fluid.

-I have a tendancy to scrape my knuckles when working on cars, so there's never a lack of blinker fluid.

You might also want to take a peek at the Muffler Bearings - they sometimes need to be greased and/or replaced.

-It's still in pristine shape. We generally shy away from using the exhaust port. The Johnson Bore takes the brunt of the wear and tear.


Thanks for the advice!!!!!

Kale Co Auto has just about everything you need

Good luck!

Okay - now we know your ignorance is showing. You aren't much of a mechanic, are you???

-Don't need it! I've upgraded from a camshaft and khuneutson valve to a flux capacitor driving an explosive space modulator unit. Made by Marvin and Brown.

A "flux capacitor driving an explosive space modulator unit"??? Seriously? Anyone who's anyone knows you cannot get a flux capacitor to drive a space modulator unit. ...and add "explosive" to the space modulator? What - are your trying to be cute???

-My truck has a Johnson Rod, but this is my wife's car. Her's has the Johnson "bore".

Now you're just out and out contradicting yourself... If you have a car (wifes, in the case) that has the Johnson Bore - you will definitely need to look at the khuneutson valve. Particularly if "the Johnson Bore takes the brunt of the wear and tear".

-I have a tendancy to scrape my knuckles when working on cars, so there's never a lack of blinker fluid.

Is that where you think Blinker Fluid comes from? ...and I suppose you think baby's come from the stork too!!!!

-It's still in pristine shape. We generally shy away from using the exhaust port. The Johnson Bore takes the brunt of the wear and tear.

Muffler bearings in "pristine" shape??? Hardly - unless, of course, you use the KaleCoAuto brand of Spark Plugs and hollow spark plug wires.

[Kenyth]

Well, that's nice. None of the boots have worn through, so I have no clue which one it is. All four wheels have them. I get a feeling it's the passenger side front, but I'm going to have to run outside the vehicle while my wife is turning and accellerating just to make sure. That also probably means it's some kind of defective part. CV's should get more than 50K miles as long as the boots hold.

[CoventryCat86]

An entire rebuilt shaft is usually a whole lot cheaper than trying to replace just a joint on the shaft. I've done at least ten of these jobs over the years.

Price a whole shaft and you'll see what I mean.

What year, make and model car are you talking about?

[Eville]

How certain are you that it's the CV joint and not just and not just the tie rod end? From What I hear they have similar symptoms. I was hearing some sounds from my front end a few months ago and asked a mechanic buddy if he had any ideas. He told me to jack your car up and shake the wheel, side play (rocking) is a tie-rod end, up and and down play (rocking) is a wheel bearing, or it could just be a bad CV.

[Kenyth]

An entire rebuilt shaft is usually a whole lot cheaper than trying to replace just a joint on the shaft. I've done at least ten of these jobs over the years.

Price a whole shaft and you'll see what I mean.

What year, make and model car are you talking about?

You're absolutely right. A rebuilt shaft is like $80.