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Spoon-Accord
26-12-2003, 12:37 PM
hey guys
i was cleaning my car today
and look wat i discovered???

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL170/1739877/3345015/41029284.jpg

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL170/1739877/3345015/41029278.jpg

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL170/1739877/3345015/41029273.jpg

i dunno wat happened

probavly i lowered my car too much???

:(

ohh wells

Ken

euro77
26-12-2003, 06:36 PM
All I can say is "that looks bad" :(
cause I'm not sure which part of the car it is. :oops:

JAP88R
26-12-2003, 08:03 PM
thats the drive shaft boot... it happens through wear and tear.. nothing too drastic..
take it to a mech and get it replaced... the part would only cost $50 if that... and labour maybe another $50..

vtk94lude
28-12-2003, 09:40 PM
thats the outer CV boot. get it replaces ASAP before u damage your driveshafts.

yes this happens very quickly when u lower ur car heaps, its normal for it to happen. i have to replacee mine wihtin next 2 months before it splits as well.

the parts cost about 25bux form repco, labour for someone to do it will cost about 50 each side.

A'PEXi
28-12-2003, 11:12 PM
where exactly are they located??.... mite check :P

wynode
29-12-2003, 02:45 AM
I'm surprised that nobody has pointed out that now with the boot split, dirt and grime has entered the CV joint.

Which means you have to clean all that crap out and put some new grease. Not as simple as just changing the boot.

vtk94lude
29-12-2003, 11:18 AM
I'm surprised that nobody has pointed out that now with the boot split, dirt and grime has entered the CV joint.

Which means you have to clean all that crap out and put some new grease. Not as simple as just changing the boot.

exactly that, you must clean out everything inside there.



to check your boots, take off your front wheels, look at your drivshafts, its these long things which connect your hub to the gearbox. Each of these shafts have 2 boot seals, the inner (which is the boot closest to your brakes, and the outer which is about 20-30cm away from your inner closer to your gearbox.

check your driveshaft boots for any cracks around in, peel back the rubber where it folds and look inside there as well.

****NOTE****, if your doing this at home, PLEASE use jack stands, DO NOT trust the standard jack that comes with your car or even a hydrolic jack, MUST HAVE jack stands, goto supercheap auto, repco or something and they always have specials on jack stands and u can purchase a pair for aaround 30bux.

poid
29-12-2003, 06:45 PM
thats right wyn, but the grease comes with the boot anyway so its kinda common sense i'd say

Spoon-Accord
03-01-2004, 01:30 PM
hehehe guys.. have a look at this..
i was amazed..

:D


http://www.coresupreme.com/gallery/albums/userpics/low.JPG

Ken

PS. No one can wheel align this thing

:(

civicboy
03-01-2004, 02:23 PM
how low is it?
how many inch lowered?

poid
03-01-2004, 05:44 PM
bollocks no one can align it, if mine can be done so can yours :P

Just phone around

Spoon-Accord
03-01-2004, 11:38 PM
no idea.. tyre factory couldnt do it with their "PITTED aligner"
pedders shock their heads..
its shocking..
my middle muffler is gone..
one cv boot dead..

HEADACHES

hehehe

Ken

poid
04-01-2004, 06:55 AM
you just need to learn how to drive and not damage shit :P