View Full Version : need help before i have to go to the stealership
audidub0490
04-29-2009, 04:40 AM
alright how many people have problems with CV joints around 70K miles. im in iraq right now but my wife is driving my 2.7 and says the CV joints sound like they are going. she said its only at low speeds turning... any advice?
loach1
04-29-2009, 04:52 AM
Mine were replaced by the P.O. at 90K. If you have caught it early enough, a repack with grease and new boots might get you by, labor will be the same as replacing them though. I would avoid the dealership for everything except very specialized jobs, a reputable mechanic could do this job for much less with OEM (GKN) joints bought from any parts house.
Stone825
04-29-2009, 07:26 AM
I brought my car to a mechanic and he replaced the CV boot for me. Completely avoided the dealer.
wofman
04-29-2009, 08:30 AM
alright how many people have problems with CV joints around 70K miles. im in iraq right now but my wife is driving my 2.7 and says the CV joints sound like they are going. she said its only at low speeds turning... any advice?
She's probably right -- normal 75K+ maintenance. Where did you find this girl?
audidub0490
04-29-2009, 08:37 AM
haha i cant tell where i found her haha. she also wants an RS6 or a S5. thats my biggest issue though because the "repair shops" around here are shady as hell and i dont trust any of them because i have see just about all there work and a monkey and a hammer could have done a better job
Stampy
04-29-2009, 10:04 AM
Dealer will charge you $400+. Most Indy shops will be around $150-200.
audidub0490
04-29-2009, 10:07 AM
alright. .... damnit all
audidub0490
04-29-2009, 10:08 AM
apperantly it just stopped... got in the car this morning and nothing.
Spray Em
04-29-2009, 11:16 AM
haha i cant tell where i found her haha. she also wants an RS6 or a S5. thats my biggest issue though because the "repair shops" around here are shady as hell and i dont trust any of them because i have see just about all there work and a monkey and a hammer could have done a better job
DO NOT take that shit anywhere near a Jacksonville, NC auto shop. Cmon now the only thing you can do right in Jville is eat at one of the 5 million restaurants. If she can take a drive I would take it to Wilmington or Raleigh. Or just some shop that is not in Jville. New Bern, etc...
Stay safe.