2003 Accord CV joints
 

Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the first
time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first. Less
than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect condition - no
cracks, no leaks. Last vehicle, 94 Nisson Quest (only non Honda made
vehicle I have had since 1979), I sold at 194,000 miles and still no
noticable wear and tear on joints.

Anyone else approaching this kind of milage on their 2003 or later
Accords? Would be interested to hear what others are experiencing.


Bob

Re: 2003 Accord CV joints
 

On 2/9/2010 6:19 PM rjdriver spake these words of knowledge:

> Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the first
> time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first. Less
> than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect condition - no
> cracks, no leaks. Last vehicle, 94 Nisson Quest (only non Honda made
> vehicle I have had since 1979), I sold at 194,000 miles and still no
> noticable wear and tear on joints.
>
> Anyone else approaching this kind of milage on their 2003 or later
> Accords? Would be interested to hear what others are experiencing.
>
>
> Bob

My '03 Accord has just over 140,000 miles. No problems yet.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
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Re: 2003 Accord CV joints
 

"rjdriver" <rjdriversNOSPAM@cox.net> wrote in
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> Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the
> first
> time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first.
> Less than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect
> condition - no cracks, no leaks.



That /is/ really odd.

Are the joints US-made? The Jap-made ones last 250K easy.


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Re: 2003 Accord CV joints
 

rjdriver wrote:

> Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the first
> time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first. Less
> than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect condition - no
> cracks, no leaks. Last vehicle, 94 Nisson Quest (only non Honda made
> vehicle I have had since 1979), I sold at 194,000 miles and still no
> noticable wear and tear on joints.
>
> Anyone else approaching this kind of milage on their 2003 or later
> Accords? Would be interested to hear what others are experiencing.
>
Highly unusual for a 7-year old Honda unless it has been driven very
aggressively.

BTW, are you sure it is the CV joints? What symptoms are you experiencing?

Re: 2003 Accord CV joints
 

Japanese made.


"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
news:Xns9D1AC9ACE152Btegger@208.90.168.18...
> "rjdriver" <rjdriversNOSPAM@cox.net> wrote in
> news:mXmcn.141975$kQ5.24332@newsfe08.iad:
>
>> Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the
>> first
>> time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first.
>> Less than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect
>> condition - no cracks, no leaks.
>
>
>
> That /is/ really odd.
>
> Are the joints US-made? The Jap-made ones last 250K easy.
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 2003 Accord CV joints
 

On 02/09/2010 04:19 PM, rjdriver wrote:
> Have owned front wheel drive cars for 30 years, and this is the first
> time I have had a CV joint go on me where the boot didn't go first. Less
> than 150,000 miles - both joints shot. Boots in perfect condition - no
> cracks, no leaks. Last vehicle, 94 Nisson Quest (only non Honda made
> vehicle I have had since 1979), I sold at 194,000 miles and still no
> noticable wear and tear on joints.
>
> Anyone else approaching this kind of milage on their 2003 or later
> Accords? Would be interested to hear what others are experiencing.
>
>
> Bob
>
>

is this the v6?

this is common on after-market cv joints, but us old school honda
drivers get great mileage on oem if the boots are maintained properly.

my suspicion would be that honda have switched to heat treated vs case
hardened componentry. heat treated is cheaper and what i suspect was
the problem with their failed transmissions of this era also.