CV Axle - the good, the bad , the ugly

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » March 30th, 2005, 10:10 am

So, we checked everything, the stabilizer bolt, was broken on the drivers side, we replaced both stabilizer bolts, 48 dollars each, noise still there / grinding / rubbing / vibration almost from right underneath the drivers side floor, almost near where the cv axle connects to the transmission

We took the cv out, and inspected both sides, the teeth were perfect connecting into the hub side, on the tranny slide, there were slight grind marks on about 4 teeth, but only around the edges, the teeth were fine length wize, on the tranny side, if you move the cv joint (tranny side) around with your hand, you hear a clicking, friction kind of, not smooth, we werent sure if this was the cause so i called up a wreckers, got a price on a 93 drivers side cv full axle, were going to try replacing this, if this doesnt work, im f---ing stumped....

Everything is tight, ball joints good, tie rod ends, stabilizer tight now, strut tight, springs not binding, f---... i hope this works....

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » March 30th, 2005, 11:50 am

Evan, not much good luck happening here. As soon as you sort one thing, another pops up. Hope the new axle works.

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » March 30th, 2005, 12:51 pm

Thanks John

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » March 31st, 2005, 8:54 am

ONE THING AFTER A f---in NOTHER

No more rubbing or bumping nuder the drivers side wheel well anymore, yep you guessed it, now its from the passenger side!!!!

KILL ME NOW

I hate thisssssssss

Spinkx79 · Post by **Spinkx79** » March 31st, 2005, 6:07 pm

Do you have an extra stabilizer link lying around?

If so can you measure it for me, center of bolt to center of bolt?

I have a broken rear one, called mazda and got a price of $83 CAD each.

THanks but no thanks.

I have been talking to a guy on MX6.com who is making custom stainless ones, he need the measurments for the mx-3.

Thanks

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 1st, 2005, 7:47 am

Getting a CV joint from the salvage yard is just bad practice. Who's to say it's any better than what you have. At worst case get one from autozone or the likes. If you can afford it one from raxles.com. It will last as long if not longer than the oem one. I think they run ~$130 from raxles.

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » April 7th, 2005, 1:12 am

so..what causes this other than a bad bearing..mine grinds under the wheel well also...

Buff1110 · Post by **Buff1110** » April 7th, 2005, 1:16 am

if its a bumping almost like the cv is binding, mine did this on hard left turns, what u do is pull out your camber just mildly by putting in a smaller bolt in the strut to brake mount and put a spacer to hold it in place.

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » April 7th, 2005, 10:54 am

Thanks for the camber idea, when I changed the cv axles the noises went away completely though, do you think i should still adjust the camber?

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » April 7th, 2005, 11:33 am

i have a dumb question

i am 80% sure of the answer hehe just wanna double check

cv joint for an ABS won't work on a non abs right?

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » April 7th, 2005, 2:59 pm

they tried getting me the non abs one..didnt fit.. unless shop was doing something else wrong.

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 8th, 2005, 7:22 am

An ABS axle will work in a non-ABS car. The only difference is a geared ring on the outer joint for the ABS system. From what I see on here though finding an ABS axle is dman near impossible.

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » April 8th, 2005, 11:24 am

yes the abs one will fit. If for some reason you have clearence issues you can remove the abs ring gently w/ a hammer and chisel

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » April 9th, 2005, 7:16 am

thanks for the reply

i shall now install new CV joints !! and yes both r ticking like a b----!!!

we need 2 find either hardcore CV joints or an alternative or sth!!

driving crazy + racing = fun and a nice big smile + a set of damn CV joints!!!

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 9th, 2005, 9:09 am

raxles, raxles, raxles. They ship internationally also.