CV Axles
05-14-2018, 11:14 AM
#1
CV Axles
Hey guys. Got an 09 g37x coupe and my mechanic said my CV axles are ripped. The wheel on my car has been shaking whenever I hit speeds of like 65mph and higher. Could this be why? or is there something else that could be causing this? I have had my rims balanced twice already. any help is appreciated
05-14-2018, 12:01 PM
#2
if they are ripped they are probably at least contributing to the problem..the grease in the boots will evacuate until its metal on metal in there ....I'm assuming your'e referring to the front CV axles, but you could have bad bearings up front too if its worse when you turn left or right... check for play in the bearings....changing the bearings and the front CV axle together is a good idea as taking the bearing out makes changing the CV axle easier anyways, but if the bearings are good just change the axles
05-16-2018, 10:50 AM
#3
if they are ripped they are probably at least contributing to the problem..the grease in the boots will evacuate until its metal on metal in there ....I'm assuming your'e referring to the front CV axles, but you could have bad bearings up front too if its worse when you turn left or right... check for play in the bearings....changing the bearings and the front CV axle together is a good idea as taking the bearing out makes changing the CV axle easier anyways, but if the bearings are good just change the axles
05-16-2018, 11:02 AM
#4
FWIW, I jsut changed my passenger side front axle and my symptoms were similar to what you described and I noticed it was worse on days it rained... when i got to it both boots were torn and all the suspension components were heavly coated in grease...I couldnt even see any of the silver of the aluminum LCA if you can peek under there with the wheel turned and compare to the other side of the car you'll see a difference right away...one side every thing is silver and the other side coated in black grease
also I've changed the front bearings after bad pothole filled winters on this car 5 times....one was due to the replacement part failing so don't rule that out too... my only solution was to move somewhere with less potholes...
also I've changed the front bearings after bad pothole filled winters on this car 5 times....one was due to the replacement part failing so don't rule that out too... my only solution was to move somewhere with less potholes...
05-16-2018, 11:25 AM
#5
FWIW, I jsut changed my passenger side front axle and my symptoms were similar to what you described and I noticed it was worse on days it rained... when i got to it both boots were torn and all the suspension components were heavly coated in grease...I couldnt even see any of the silver of the aluminum LCA if you can peek under there with the wheel turned and compare to the other side of the car you'll see a difference right away...one side every thing is silver and the other side coated in black grease
also I've changed the front bearings after bad pothole filled winters on this car 5 times....one was due to the replacement part failing so don't rule that out too... my only solution was to move somewhere with less potholes...
also I've changed the front bearings after bad pothole filled winters on this car 5 times....one was due to the replacement part failing so don't rule that out too... my only solution was to move somewhere with less potholes...
So did the axle change help the symptoms at all? or are u saying they went away when u moved somewhere without potholes?
05-16-2018, 11:32 AM
#7
geez I don't think mine is that bad but my mechanic def said it was shot. They getting replaced today so hoping like u the symptoms go away after. and I feel ya I had to replace my control arm and bearing at one point. appreciate the heads up man
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06-22-2018, 09:57 AM
#13
Perform a slalom on a backroad going about 40-50 and see if the noise increases as each side is loaded. Isolate if the noise / vibration is coming from driver or passenger side. If your car is shaking, my money is on the bearing. I've had both and a bad/loose bearing sounds like what you're describing. Did you get an alignment after the axle and bearing replacement?
08-06-2018, 11:12 AM
#14
Perform a slalom on a backroad going about 40-50 and see if the noise increases as each side is loaded. Isolate if the noise / vibration is coming from driver or passenger side. If your car is shaking, my money is on the bearing. I've had both and a bad/loose bearing sounds like what you're describing. Did you get an alignment after the axle and bearing replacement?
