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Old 09-20-2008, 04:27 PM   #20 (permalink)
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WonderWagon - '94 Ford Escort LX
Last 3: 51.52 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
So is there anything good that came about by replacing my "C-V joint shafts" instead of the torn boots ?
I would hate to think that I basically just threw away several hundred dollars for nothing.
As far as the car driving funny, well it just feels awkward like the wheels need to be alligned. It also feels stiff.
I can't really comment on it right now because I haven't driven the car except for the three blocks that I live from the shop. I'm sure things just need to be broken in ( I think I actually stated that before. )
If steering has changed so obviously; and if everything is correctly installed, then something must have been quite worn - ripe for failure. Which argues that it wasn't a waste. Does the guy still have the old CV Shafts? How do they look? How do the old CV Joints feel? If they seem questionable, call it aggressive preventive-maintenance.

I don't know about Civic's, but on my Ford Escort a CV-Joint change does NOT require re-alignment - though steering around tight corners does seem improved with new CV-Joints.
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