95hbMatt

Update: Pulled it apart and found a loose bearing, everything looked okay. Put it back together, we'll see how it is when I install it.

But found a little rip while cleaning off gunk off of one of the boots. My best guess is to go ahead and replace it. Cuz if I pull it back a little I can see that it's an open wound. Does autozone carry boots? Here's pic of the rip:




What's your take on this??

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Well, just got my axles. (Off of a 90-93 Integra) Won't give out any details as of yet on who I bought them from, cuz I don't want to jump into conclusion and start blaming. But here's what's going on. Just took them out the package and they look like they were packed good. Inspected them and this is what I found:

First pic-
When I move it around back and forth I hear a big clanking sound inside. What am I hearing? It's not normal is it? And on the small part of the boot you can tell it's not secure, it moves freely back and forth.


Second pic-
Other axle, the boot is stretched to ****, is this a problem??


Third pic-
Pic of both axles:


So what should I do? Am I fuxored??!!! Help!

[Modified by 95hbMatt, 12:11 PM 3/20/2003]


[Modified by 95hbMatt, 10:23 AM 3/21/2003]

Nameless RB26

Looks like the last pic of the axle is pulled out of the socket.

White Lightnin

See if you can get it back in the socket. Even if you do it still might be messed up. Other than that they look ok as long as they arent leaking.

Chris y0!

nah, it just looks like the boot was stretched.

but i have a question, why would you buy used axles? 120 for 2 at autozone w/ lifetime warrenty

95hbMatt

That was going to be my route but didn't have cores to turn in.

owen_the_soyboy

95hbMatt

In this pic, it seems as if I could pull it apart (like remove it completely) if I wanted to and sounds like there alot of **** moving around in the inside!


And on one of the axles, the part that goes throught the hub where you screw that big fat nut looks as if it was beaten to **** with a hammer, it's all warped!


[Modified by 95hbMatt, 12:34 PM 3/20/2003]

95hbMatt

The guy said they were in good condition....should I ask for my money back or some sort of medium???

95hbMatt

Tried to see if I could put it back into socket, no worky, maybe it was pulled out before and put back into socket before I owned them.

dwilson

Its not a big deal if its pulled out of socket, just cut the strap and then fold the boot back and fix. It is possible that when it got pulled out of socket that one of the bearing fell off into the socket and it want let it fall back into place. Then just have rebanned or take a hose clamp and tighten down. Now if the splines are messed up on the end of the axles that is a whole different situation. I believe i would want a refund. Good Luck!


[Modified by dwilson, 5:46 PM 3/20/2003]

95hbMatt

Update in first post!

Nameless RB26

I sealed my cut boot up with black rubber silicone. It's been fine ever since..

dwilson

They have them at Autozone for $20.00 if nothing else.