19Cutlass94 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yesterday I changed the axle seal in my car that had been leaking. When I had the cv axle and hub out, I noticed something odd. Maybe y'all can help with this one. I took the pics after I put the cv axle and hub back in. Is the cv boot really growing that large to rub on the trans?! There's nothing else in that area that would cause this. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Maybe it's happening during only very specific steering and suspension geometry...still didn't explain why though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Differential bearings? Any wierd noises while driving? Maybe it's happening during only very specific steering and suspension geometry...still didn't explain why though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Theres no noises and everything is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 How new are the boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_rev87 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 that looks like it could've been there before but something's telling me that's not the case here. You wouldn't happen to have a broken motor mount maybe? I'm honestly stumped on this one. If I were you I would throw it back together and keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Ive been staring at these two pics for 10 minutes before I saw what you are talking about:nunzipalm Could they be making contact when cornering or going over rough roads? I cannot see that car following the governments recommend rate of travel at all times. Didn`t you lower you Cutlass? I remember readin through the different lowering/suspension threads years ago about having to shim the engine at the mounts. You think that could have something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Motor mount shimming is correct the cv axle angles, not clearance Ive been staring at these two pics for 10 minutes before I saw what you are talking about:nunzipalmCould they be making contact when cornering or going over rough roads? I cannot see that car following the governments recommend rate of travel at all times. Didn`t you lower you Cutlass? I remember readin through the different lowering/suspension threads years ago about having to shim the engine at the mounts. You think that could have something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Motor mount shimming is correct the cv axle angles, not clearance I would think incorrect angles could mean they could make contact. IIRC in the thread shimming was arguable. Could always put a little axle grease on the boots and drive it under different conditions to see when they make contact. Also could there be different width boots that fir the same CV axle? Thinking out of the box as I cannot currently locate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Im bumfuzzled myself I would think incorrect angles could mean they could make contact. IIRC in the thread shimming was arguable. Could always put a little axle grease on the boots and drive it under different conditions to see when they make contact. Also could there be different width boots that fir the same CV axle? Thinking out of the box as I cannot currently locate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I wonder if there could be a blob of grease stuck to the inside of the boot in one spot causing it to move eccentrically. Is the wear on one side of the boot or all the way around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The boot didn't look that bad really. Wasn't torn and no real signs of heavy wear anywhere. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Boot ever been replaced? Sometimes when they are replaced you can get air trapped inside the boot which makes it feel all sorts of weird. Do the bellow things on it look normal when the car is on the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 we are talking about the metal bracket that has the paint worn off, right? My thought is it might be from a previous CV boot that failed... try putting paint on the worn part and seeing if it re-occurs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Ken, that 'metal bracket' is the transmission Its about a good 2" from the cv boot. That cv axle has been in there since I did the 284 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Talk to a priest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Ken, that 'metal bracket' is the transmission Its about a good 2" from the cv boot. That cv axle has been in there since I did the 284 swap. YIKES! I took it to be a bracket. try some paint on the transmission to see if it rubs off... something bright to see if transfer occurs to the boot. Crayon might work great.... snag some from Applebees. I would guess when the suspension bottoms out that the boot might be rubbing. Are they aftermarket axles? the boots might be wider than the stock shaft's boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 They are aftermarket cv's. Only thing I noticed on them was the boot seemed to be thinner than the older ones I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Boot expanding with centripetal force? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 You ever figure it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I guess these boots don't like the 100+mph runs I've been doing. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Well I guess it was the boots, there's now grease all over the place lol Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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