jcash414
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I have a rather slow leak on my front right CV shaft. From what ive read, it is a common problem. I posted some pics on a different forum and was instructed i probably needed the CV axle, Stub shaft and the seal - as it had "powdery rust" and my Cv shaft had a decent amount of play. I bought the truck with like 45k miles a couple years ago, it now has 80k miles and this shaft has always had play.
My questions are:
1. can i just keep adding diff fluid until it gets real bad?
2. i found a kit on advanced auto and its 799 for the stub shaft, bearing, seal PLUS another 200 for the cv shaft. Is there anything cheaper?
3. I may just replace the seal and see how long it lasts till its bad again. i only plan on owning this truck another year or 2. Would rather replace the seal once or twice than dropping 1k+ on a new setup.. is this stupid?
Thank you
Edit: There is no weird vibration etc from the cv shaft. I think i can buy an entire kit for all this for like 120 on ebay ( Yikes?) or i can buy just the worn out shaft on rock auto for 40 bucks. I cant seem to find the seal anywhere besides the ebay kit or the 800 dollar dorman kit
My questions are:
1. can i just keep adding diff fluid until it gets real bad?
2. i found a kit on advanced auto and its 799 for the stub shaft, bearing, seal PLUS another 200 for the cv shaft. Is there anything cheaper?
3. I may just replace the seal and see how long it lasts till its bad again. i only plan on owning this truck another year or 2. Would rather replace the seal once or twice than dropping 1k+ on a new setup.. is this stupid?
Thank you
Edit: There is no weird vibration etc from the cv shaft. I think i can buy an entire kit for all this for like 120 on ebay ( Yikes?) or i can buy just the worn out shaft on rock auto for 40 bucks. I cant seem to find the seal anywhere besides the ebay kit or the 800 dollar dorman kit
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