Drive Shaft(CV joint) replacement.

[Rogersk8ter]

My w/s told me my front left drive shaft needs replacement.

 

He said can wait till both left n right worn out n replace together.

 

is this a gd ideal? shd i go ahead n replace the left first?

 

mit grandis 5yo. any gd w/s n how much for the repair?

 

tks.

[Mrkiasume]

something similar to me also. Whats the cost? and what will happen if its not replaced?

[Ngck]

My w/s told me my front left drive shaft needs replacement.

 

He said can wait till both left n right worn out n replace together.

 

is this a gd ideal? shd i go ahead n replace the left first?

 

mit grandis 5yo. any gd w/s n how much for the repair?

 

tks.

 

drive shaft or just the CV joint boot cover?

 

Drive shaft = a few hundred dollars....

 

CV joint boot cover just replace the rubber cover about 50-60 per side. parts and labour

 

better change earlier to avoid more complication...

 

 

 

[Ngck]

something similar to me also. Whats the cost? and what will happen if its not replaced?

 

 

for CV joint. Dirt and sand get in and damage the joint... have to replace the whole drive shaft

[Mrkiasume]

for CV joint. Dirt and sand get in and damage the joint... have to replace the whole drive shaft

 

what happens if the drive shaft is damaged but i dont change it?

cos there's this problem where my wheel alignment is perfectly straight. however my car still pulls left.

[Yewheng]

Edited July 4, 2011 by Yewheng

[Ngck]

what happens if the drive shaft is damaged but i dont change it?

cos there's this problem where my wheel alignment is perfectly straight. however my car still pulls left.

 

 

better get it check.... safety issues...

[Tom_kkh]

 

 

this is very misleading.

 

My friend's car when turning goes tok tok tok caused by his faulty shaft.

 

he want to max his $ so he asked the WS and the WS say no change also no problem.

 

1 month later, while doing a slow traffic light u turn, his steering wheel refused to turn back and he had an accident with the front car.

 

after analyzed, discovered he couldn't turn because his shaft snapped! so a living eg, they do snap when under pressure, those who say no, they are just lucky it did not happen to them.

 

He was lucky it did not snap when he was on the highway 5 minutes ago.

 

in the end he spent more to repair the accident vs changing his shaft at the first place

[Ronleech]

this is very misleading.

 

My friend's car when turning goes tok tok tok caused by his faulty shaft.

 

he want to max his $ so he asked the WS and the WS say no change also no problem.

 

1 month later, while doing a slow traffic light u turn, his steering wheel refused to turn back and he had an accident with the front car.

 

after analyzed, discovered he couldn't turn because his shaft snapped! so a living eg, they do snap when under pressure, those who say no, they are just lucky it did not happen to them.

 

He was lucky it did not snap when he was on the highway 5 minutes ago.

 

in the end he spent more to repair the accident vs changing his shaft at the first place

 

That is the issue...damaged CV will jam the steering when it bearing fail cosing it to jam and stuck... no one know how long can a damaged CV can last....few days some fews month and up to year.... when CV spoil, better get it change fast... If i am not wrong...replace CV will cos at least 500

Edited July 7, 2011 by Ronleech

[Rogersk8ter]

i just chk with supplier.......$750 just for the part. one side alone.

[Mingsect]

go check with elite driveshaft, they does cv boot too.

mostly they using oem items so should be cheaper..

[Forhod]

go check with elite driveshaft, they does cv boot too.

mostly they using oem items so should be cheaper..

 

+1 for Elite, friendly boss and good price. Look for Jason.

[Yeobh]

Replacing damaged CV boot is time consuming if done in the old fashion way. Here use of air spreader does cut down the installation time to a great degree.

 

[Pisces69]

i just chk with supplier.......$750 just for the part. one side alone.

 

Wah Gold CV joints.

 

1st time I heard.

 

[Happily1986]

i just chk with supplier.......$750 just for the part. one side alone.

 

pray tell what supplier is this?

[ER-3682]

i just chk with supplier.......$750 just for the part. one side alone.

These are brand new,not Re-con drive shaft.

[Happily1986]

These are brand new,not Re-con drive shaft.

 

drive shaft and CV joints different part.

[Jasonjst]

What is life span of CV jt under normal driving condition in SG ? 5yrs or 10yrs ?