Date: 3 Feb 2004 01:18:06 GMT From: Dave Hinz <davehinznopsamcop.net> Subject: Re: inner drive axle
On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:19:35 GMT, John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nopsam.org> wrote: > Hi, > > I have reason to suspect that the inner drive axle (or the bearings thereof) is > worn on my c900 (118,000 miles). I'm getting occasional, relatively subtle > vibration under load esp. when turning. If it changes when you're turning, isn't that more logically the CV joint than the inner drivers? I don't know that the geometry on the inners knows that you're turning, so if steering changes it, it's more likely to be something that knows you're turning (the CV joints). > > So my question is: can I let this gradually get worse for awhile, or does it > warrant immediate replacement? If it's the CV, it will fail at some point and you Won't Go Anywhere. At All. If that's not earth-shattering for you, and you're feeling adventurous, go for it, but I'd do it now if it were me. One way to make sure you know which side, and which joint, is making the noise, is to jack up the front of the car & put it into neutral, spin the drive-wheels. Listen to it with the steering wheel straight, and then turned to each side, see if/where you can induce some noise. Good luck, Dave Hinz
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