diagnosing problems was Re: [Shotimes] cv joint explosion

[Ian Fisher]

Very True
I think another reason I was slow to find the problem
is because my front main seal (and possibly the rear)
is/are leaking oil and spraying all over the place.
The grease from the CV joint was probably there on the
transmission but I didn't really notice it since
everything else looked so cruddy.

I am swapping in a used subframe (it's in better
condition than mine) when I do the 3.2 swap. I plan on
coating it with something and the more I think about
it, that color probably won't be black. It'll be so
much easier to find problem areas quickly with a
different color (like grey). If I have the time, I may
coat the LCA's and tension rods as well.

Ian

--- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
wrote:

> Yes, I agree with this.  There is such complexity in
> the design of the car
> (I'm not just singling out the SHO), and so many
> interdependent systems
> and components that play off each other.  An issue
> with any one will
> adversely affect those all around it.  Diagnosing
> the problem is also
> difficult.  For instance, while I knew my front
> struts needed to be
> replaced, I never imagined that the right front was
> strut was disconnected
> from its housing.  This caused additional NVH that
> took me years to
> isolate.  Same for the rear motor mount.  Then if
> you stiffen up your
> suspension, the NVH will be amplified.  I also have
> a suspicion that the
> past vibration also had to do with causing the oil
> leaks the engine has
> now (but will soon be resolved  hope).  By the time
> all is said and done I
> will have replaced every component in the front
> suspension/driveline. 
> Parts wear out and need to be replaced.
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> 
> On Sun, December 12, 2004 4:47 pm, Ian Fisher said:
> > My theory is that the CV joint was overextending
> > itself more and more while the subframe was
> popping up
> > and down. Eventually it just wore out completely.
> > Moral of the story: fix problems before they turn
> > worse and create more problems.
> >
> > Ian "soon to be vibration free-I hope" Fisher
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