CV failure?, How can you tell? |
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CV failure?, How can you tell? |
JeffBowlsby |
Dec 2 2008, 01:28 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,527 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
A few questions...How does a CV fail? Is it progressive or instantaneous? Any warning signs? How many miles does a CV typically last before it fails? When it fails, is it catastrophic? Can it cause an accident if you re at highway speeds or underbody damage? Can our 914s run with just one halfshaft...even temporarily?
I understand stock 914/4 CVs are NLA. What is the best recommended solution? Got photos of a blown CV? TIA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
orange914 |
Dec 2 2008, 01:51 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
kennys broke not long after the new motor. now i relize what the "mistery clunk" must have been we were hearing after engine install, we confirmed it wasn't loose mounts. what lead to it's final death is he was driving it and it stalled so he tried to "roll start" it. he and his friend pushed it home because they thought it wouldn't go into gear. the funny thing was it "suposedly" didn't pop AND when you looked at it, it didn't hang down as you might expect. the boot held it in position. it was difficult to "armchair" diagnose them thru it, but they confirmed it by putting it in gear (idle) and watching the shaft spin but no wheel movement.
i guess the 914 doesn't make the same type c.v. "clunk clunk" noise most FWD cars do. from what i've seen it's usually the outer that goes because of the excessive strain when turning mike |
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