 Is It Worth It? |
 Oct 26 2005, 11:50 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214  |
As some of you know my car seems to be having chronic overheating problems. Last weekend Rob and I were working late into the evening to get the car finished. When we pulled the drivers side wheel off there was another problem waiting to be fixed. It seems that being the moron I am, I forgot to attatch the drivers side brake line bracket to the strut. That bracket was hanging down and actually cut the boot open on the axle shaft cv joint. Grease was everywhere. Inside my wheel, on the strut, and some on the fender liner.
To the point, Autozone claims they have a whole new axle shaft in stock for $60 plus a $50 core charge. Is it worth it to buy the whole new axle or should I just own up and try to find a boot for it and drive it as-is for right now? I just want this darn thing to drive! Thanks Any leads to replacement cv boot companies would be helpful. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 27 2005, 09:27 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Yeah the cold weather is playing havoc with mine. If I don't let the car run for 4-5 min before I leave for work in the morning, it doesn't reach normal operating temp until I get to Peoria (20min drive)
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turbohcar Is It Worth It? Oct 26 2005, 11:50 AM
natedogg Autozone will also sell you a replacement CV boot ... Oct 26 2005, 12:19 PM turbohcar ^What I was thinking. I saw the V-Faq on it. I... Oct 26 2005, 12:31 PM BudmannG You better just do it the easy way, Like Nate said... Oct 26 2005, 01:08 PM AWD DSM 1 I'll third that motion!
BTW Brett... m... Oct 26 2005, 01:17 PM turbohcar LOL, ok sounds good. I'll run home after work... Oct 26 2005, 02:25 PM AWD DSM 1 Never done that before... cool! we get to le... Oct 26 2005, 02:42 PM turbohcar RE: Is It Worth It? Oct 26 2005, 02:45 PM natedogg I've seen some that separate with a little mus... Oct 26 2005, 02:50 PM turbohcar http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1... Oct 26 2005, 02:56 PM MidwestDSM I fourth the opinion, replace it, don't mess w... Oct 26 2005, 08:17 PM turbohcar Boot is done, car drives.....OK. Still overheatin... Oct 27 2005, 08:44 AM BudmannG Did you burp it like a baby, and pat it on the ass... Oct 27 2005, 08:49 AM AWD DSM 1 Need to get that logger working so you can watch e... Oct 27 2005, 09:20 AM
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