Cv joints
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Cv joints
A little while back I think there was a discussion about leaking Cv joints possibly caused by larger diameter wheels or suspension drop or maybe the camber being off? Who has had problems with their cv joints failing due to bigger wheels or a drop?
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Rep Power: 0 I know with certain trucks you can only lift them so far before you risk tearing the cv boot,because once you lift or drop a vehicle it changes the angle of the cv joint operates at. The cv joint itself can most likely handle the change of angle but the boot really isnt designed to? Am I wrong?
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Rep Power: 0 Someone had posted befored saying that they had grease from the CV joint all on their rim and stuff. I had responded to it beacause I had the same problem. I had said that he might want to go to the Honda dealership to get a new boot kit and replace it. Because the only way that there would be grease from the CV on the rim is if the boot had a tear in it or it slipped off. It had happened to me. I don't think anything was said about having a lowered car was the cause of the problem. At least not frorm this end.
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Rep Power: 374 a lowered car wouldnt cause the CV joint to rupture, puncture or whatever. The wheel diameter isnt gonna do harm to the CV joints either. Maybe rub against your fender wall when lowered far wenough and cause premture wear and possible damage to the inside fender wall unless you decide to roll your fenders but ill save that for another post
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Rep Power: 0 Negative front camber caused by lowering (excessive camber)CAN cause the outer cv boot to wear and eventually fail prematurely. The mating angle that the cv joint has to deal with affects the attitude of the cv boot itself, and a large angle (i.e. bad camber) can force the boot to distort and eventually wear out.... I wouldn't imagine this is what is causing it though, or else everyone who has a lowered car would be in the same boat.... and have the same problem....
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[hr]Originally posted by: Intruder
Negative front camber caused by lowering (excessive camber)CAN cause the outer cv boot to wear and eventually fail prematurely. The mating angle that the cv joint has to deal with affects the attitude of the cv boot itself, and a large angle (i.e. bad camber) can force the boot to distort and eventually wear out.... I wouldn't imagine this is what is causing it though, or else everyone who has a lowered car would be in the same boat.... and have the same problem....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Intruder
Negative front camber caused by lowering (excessive camber)CAN cause the outer cv boot to wear and eventually fail prematurely. The mating angle that the cv joint has to deal with affects the attitude of the cv boot itself, and a large angle (i.e. bad camber) can force the boot to distort and eventually wear out.... I wouldn't imagine this is what is causing it though, or else everyone who has a lowered car would be in the same boat.... and have the same problem....[hr]
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