1997 CRV CV Joints

Discussion in 'CR-V' started by footer, Aug 16, 2004.

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    footer Guest

    I seem to be having CV joint probs - noise when turning, generally floaty
    feel to steering - etc anybody got any thoughts on whether to take the
    problem to my local Honda dealership or use a local repair shop?
     
    footer, Aug 16, 2004
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    Chip Stein Guest

    you don't fell cv joint problems in the steering. first thing i would
    check is tire pressure.
    Chip
     
    Chip Stein, Aug 18, 2004
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    motsco_ _ Guest


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    Change your rear differential fluid if it's over 50,000 km, especially
    if noise is louder on left-hand turns at low speed. Use only Honda Dual
    Pump Fluid. You only need one litre, and it's easy on a '97, with a
    broom handle, 4 feet of plastic tubing, and a small funnel, look over
    the rear left tire and see the drain and fill plugs. You'll figure it out.

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Aug 18, 2004
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    footer Guest

    just got word back from mechanic - need to change differential fluid $29.00
    and cv joints split have to replace axles $621.00. Oh woe is me! Why
    wouldn't this have been noticed earlier at oil chang or checkup time? Any
    comments?
     
    footer, Aug 19, 2004
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    Caroline Guest

    I think CV joint failure happens often enough that I personally am prepared for
    it anytime a car has more than say, 70k miles on it. I maintain my "emergency
    cash stash" planning for that roughly $1000 worst case car repair.

    I believe the key is to inspect the CV boots often. If the boots don't fail, a
    joint failure is unlikely. But they do happen. I'm not so sure you should "beat
    yourself up," so to speak, over it perhaps being preventable.

    I think I've only had CV boot failures in my 20+ years of car (all Japanese)
    owning.

    None so far on my current car.

    Caroline
    1991 Honda Civic LX, 155k miles.
     
    Caroline, Aug 19, 2004
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    motsco_ _ Guest

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    If you're at 250,000 miles, it's cheap maintenance. I'd phone around for
    a cheaper quote before booking it in. (I'd also look under there to see
    what I'm paying for too)

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Aug 19, 2004
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