Donystoy
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- Joined
- January 7, 2010
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- City, State
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 02 Eddie Bauer 4.6
While inspecting the front drivers side wheel bearings and axles to determine the source of noise I discovered a round hole in the outer edge of the outer CV joint boot. My attention was brought to this from the grease that had been flung out in the area. This is not the normal cracking that I usually see from these boots and looks like an awl or other sharp tool was driven into it. I find it disturbing to think that someone in one of the repair shops that I have been to in the past did this intentually for future work.
The only time I have had it anywhere for a long time is for oil changes and emission tests since I do almost all my own repairs.
I had a similar incident a few years back when I had a 1989 Chrysler mini van in for repairs to a front brake line after I damaged it trying to take it off. I had to take it back for them to remove air out of the lines and during my return inspection I found that someone had twisted one side of the CV joint boot around a few degrees causing severe distortion of the rubber. I had inspected the area when the first repair was made so there was no question as to where it happened. After this I bought my own brake line flaring tools.
The only time I have had it anywhere for a long time is for oil changes and emission tests since I do almost all my own repairs.
I had a similar incident a few years back when I had a 1989 Chrysler mini van in for repairs to a front brake line after I damaged it trying to take it off. I had to take it back for them to remove air out of the lines and during my return inspection I found that someone had twisted one side of the CV joint boot around a few degrees causing severe distortion of the rubber. I had inspected the area when the first repair was made so there was no question as to where it happened. After this I bought my own brake line flaring tools.
