1997 CRV CV Joints
08-17-2004, 11:02 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
"footer" <stereoguy17@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in message news:<47f343806339da1af2f3cced262a0509@localhost.t alkaboutautos.com>...
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
you don't fell cv joint problems in the steering. first thing i would
check is tire pressure.
Chip
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
you don't fell cv joint problems in the steering. first thing i would
check is tire pressure.
Chip
08-17-2004, 11:02 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
"footer" <stereoguy17@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in message news:<47f343806339da1af2f3cced262a0509@localhost.t alkaboutautos.com>...
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
you don't fell cv joint problems in the steering. first thing i would
check is tire pressure.
Chip
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
you don't fell cv joint problems in the steering. first thing i would
check is tire pressure.
Chip
08-18-2004, 12:22 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
footer wrote:
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
>
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Change your rear differential fluid if it's over 50,000 km, especially
if noise is louder on left-hand turns at low speed. Use only Honda Dual
Pump Fluid. You only need one litre, and it's easy on a '97, with a
broom handle, 4 feet of plastic tubing, and a small funnel, look over
the rear left tire and see the drain and fill plugs. You'll figure it out.
'Curly'
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
>
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Change your rear differential fluid if it's over 50,000 km, especially
if noise is louder on left-hand turns at low speed. Use only Honda Dual
Pump Fluid. You only need one litre, and it's easy on a '97, with a
broom handle, 4 feet of plastic tubing, and a small funnel, look over
the rear left tire and see the drain and fill plugs. You'll figure it out.
'Curly'
08-18-2004, 12:22 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
footer wrote:
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
>
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Change your rear differential fluid if it's over 50,000 km, especially
if noise is louder on left-hand turns at low speed. Use only Honda Dual
Pump Fluid. You only need one litre, and it's easy on a '97, with a
broom handle, 4 feet of plastic tubing, and a small funnel, look over
the rear left tire and see the drain and fill plugs. You'll figure it out.
'Curly'
> I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
> feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
> problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
>
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Change your rear differential fluid if it's over 50,000 km, especially
if noise is louder on left-hand turns at low speed. Use only Honda Dual
Pump Fluid. You only need one litre, and it's easy on a '97, with a
broom handle, 4 feet of plastic tubing, and a small funnel, look over
the rear left tire and see the drain and fill plugs. You'll figure it out.
'Curly'
08-19-2004, 01:43 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
"footer" <stereoguy17@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
I think CV joint failure happens often enough that I personally am prepared for
it anytime a car has more than say, 70k miles on it. I maintain my "emergency
cash stash" planning for that roughly $1000 worst case car repair.
I believe the key is to inspect the CV boots often. If the boots don't fail, a
joint failure is unlikely. But they do happen. I'm not so sure you should "beat
yourself up," so to speak, over it perhaps being preventable.
I think I've only had CV boot failures in my 20+ years of car (all Japanese)
owning.
None so far on my current car.
Caroline
1991 Honda Civic LX, 155k miles.
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
I think CV joint failure happens often enough that I personally am prepared for
it anytime a car has more than say, 70k miles on it. I maintain my "emergency
cash stash" planning for that roughly $1000 worst case car repair.
I believe the key is to inspect the CV boots often. If the boots don't fail, a
joint failure is unlikely. But they do happen. I'm not so sure you should "beat
yourself up," so to speak, over it perhaps being preventable.
I think I've only had CV boot failures in my 20+ years of car (all Japanese)
owning.
None so far on my current car.
Caroline
1991 Honda Civic LX, 155k miles.
08-19-2004, 01:43 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
"footer" <stereoguy17@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
I think CV joint failure happens often enough that I personally am prepared for
it anytime a car has more than say, 70k miles on it. I maintain my "emergency
cash stash" planning for that roughly $1000 worst case car repair.
I believe the key is to inspect the CV boots often. If the boots don't fail, a
joint failure is unlikely. But they do happen. I'm not so sure you should "beat
yourself up," so to speak, over it perhaps being preventable.
I think I've only had CV boot failures in my 20+ years of car (all Japanese)
owning.
None so far on my current car.
Caroline
1991 Honda Civic LX, 155k miles.
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
I think CV joint failure happens often enough that I personally am prepared for
it anytime a car has more than say, 70k miles on it. I maintain my "emergency
cash stash" planning for that roughly $1000 worst case car repair.
I believe the key is to inspect the CV boots often. If the boots don't fail, a
joint failure is unlikely. But they do happen. I'm not so sure you should "beat
yourself up," so to speak, over it perhaps being preventable.
I think I've only had CV boot failures in my 20+ years of car (all Japanese)
owning.
None so far on my current car.
Caroline
1991 Honda Civic LX, 155k miles.
08-19-2004, 02:05 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
footer wrote:
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
>
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If you're at 250,000 miles, it's cheap maintenance. I'd phone around for
a cheaper quote before booking it in. (I'd also look under there to see
what I'm paying for too)
'Curly'
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
>
====================
If you're at 250,000 miles, it's cheap maintenance. I'd phone around for
a cheaper quote before booking it in. (I'd also look under there to see
what I'm paying for too)
'Curly'
08-19-2004, 02:05 PM
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Re: 1997 CRV CV Joints
footer wrote:
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
>
====================
If you're at 250,000 miles, it's cheap maintenance. I'd phone around for
a cheaper quote before booking it in. (I'd also look under there to see
what I'm paying for too)
'Curly'
> just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
> and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
> wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
> comments?
>
====================
If you're at 250,000 miles, it's cheap maintenance. I'd phone around for
a cheaper quote before booking it in. (I'd also look under there to see
what I'm paying for too)
'Curly'
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