quick question - CV boot replacement

[davidf]

Mines more like ice cream. {right side} so I've ordered 2 boot kits as per Larrys advice.

 

[Larry Bastanza]

Larry, are you referring to the grease being like icecream or loosing grease overall? The later one is obvious but what about the icecream (I'll spend you one if you're in Europe next time )?

Thomas

If the grease is loose it would probably be ok, but when the grease is gone, that is when it is bad.

Regards,
LarryB

 

[Jett]

I have started hearing a noise in the rear of my car that goes away after you pick up some speed. No vibration or anything. CV joint? :frown: I see a trip to the Car Doctor in my future.

Link to exploded view of driveshaft. CV boot kit is part number 42017-SL0-000, four kits are required to do them all, all four kits are the same. Excellent discount price at acuraoemparts.com (Delray Acura).

 

[NSXEXY]

just changed mine a few weeks ago, damn boot was cut half way around, but still held grease. purchased a grease repair kit from dali, and changed it within a few hours. its an easy job nothing difficult about it at all. but i recommend buying two kits for 1 axle. you might as well since your already there.

 

[crx-nsx]

larry didn't eat a mechanic, but based on his considerable knowledge and skill with the nsx it sure seems like he did sometimes, or two or three mechanics... :d trust me, there is really no one better to service your nsx than larry. Also, he is not affiliated with any dealer he has his own shop. Because the car is so rare, most dealers only see a few nsx's in their shops, so the experience level of the techs is not that great. There are a few dealers who service a lot of nsx's and are good, but they are few and far between. By contrast, all larry works on are nsx's. That right there is reason enough to go to him. He knows your car better than pretty much anyone else and we're lucky enough to have him here in ny. for an oil change, use whomever. For a head gasket, water pump and valve adjustment = larryb.

yeah thats what i hear. Jeff speaks very highly of him so do other members. But i kind of trew this tread off so i will get off. Will post up a new one. Just learned how it works. Very new to prime and love it so far.

 

[Jett]

When I got to the Car Doctor, the noise was gone. We test-drove the car and couldn't get it to come back. The CV boots were examined and declared to be in good shape. All's well that ends well I guess.:smile:

 

[OLDMNSX]

When I got to the Car Doctor, the noise was gone. We test-drove the car and couldn't get it to come back. The CV boots were examined and declared to be in good shape. All's well that ends well I guess.:smile:

Jett,
You may want to check the torque on your lug nuts. Myron had this noise and come to find out one of his rear wheels was LOOSE. 80 FT/LBS is standard and I hear the guys running spacers are using 90 FT/LBS.
Brad

 

[Jett]

Thanks for the tip. I will have a look at that.