ausmhow Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Today I noticed some very aeromatic smoke coming from under my hood- My front pass. side inner cv split and flung grease all over the place. I've had pleanty of experience with the outers, but how long can I expect the inner cv joint to last after the boot is gone, and what do I look (listen) for when it is getting weaker? I know the outers click, but what do the inners do? 87 gl 4wd wagon new head gaskets holding fast seafoam slowly queiting down the "tick of death" thanks:drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 If the driving isn't too stressful (offroading or "unimproved-road" driving), too dusty, muddy, or sandy, the inner DOJs can last thousands of miles after the boots get torn. My understanding is towards the end you may feel a shaking or hear a clanking from the axle/tranny area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 It may last a long time, but then it may not. Symtoms can be anywhere from mild vibration, to "OH MY GOD" shaking that will make you pull over thinking the car is going to split in half. They usually (in my experience) fail rather abrupty. All of mine that have exhibited bad vibration failed in a span of 10 miles or less. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 When one of my inners died (due to me putting it back together wrong and it poping out, then putting it back together right) it just clicked like a outter joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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