[s-cars] Good Deal on New GKN/Löbro Front Axle s

[Mark Turczyn]

Teddy-

Normally the center bearing will tear away from the rubber that 
surrounds and supports it.  I think you can grab the drive shaft and 
move it from side to side you will see if it is torn.   Jack up the 
drivers side of your car, install jack stands, and crawl under it.  I 
believe you can see your center bearing between your exhaust pipes.

Now it could be your center bearing or it could be that your front CV 
joint has just stiffened up because all of the grease got baked hard 
from the CATS.  If it is not free enough to act like a CV joint then 
your drive shaft will shutter.

If you have not re-greased or replaced your front CV then even if 
your middle bearing is torn I think you should replace --or at least 
re-grease- your front CV.

If you need to replace your center bearing then you will need to 
remove your drive shaft.  If it is not torn then you can pull your 
front CV in place.  It is not a fun job but you can do it in your 
driveway like I did.


At 7:04 PM -0800 2/22/08, Theodore Chen wrote:
>the vibration isn't improving, and i think i'm starting to notice it 
>more under other circumstances, but maybe i'm just hypersensitive 
>now.
>
>the vibration is noticeable when transitioning from coast to 
>acceleration at about 20 mph.  i've noticed it in 2nd and 3rd gear. 
>how do i determine whether it is the driveshaft bearing or CV joint?
>
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Mark Turczyn