skipcoon

Well during a tire rotation, I found that 3 out of 4 RSA's have splits and will be replaced with F1 DS-G3's. But in the meantime I noticed alot of grease on the inside of the front left wheel. It turns out that the CV joint boot has slid off the shaft. Took it by Nissan and they have to order the whole kit just to get the clamp that holds the boot in place. Great, I get to drive it around in the rain for a week while they get one in. Has anyone else had this problem?

Later

us024077

1. RSA - lots of people on the org
2. CV boot - first I've seen

NIKV69

Funny you should mention that!

I had to have my right outer CV boot replaced after I discovered the inside of my right wheel covered in CV grease this was at 1000 miles. I pulled the wheel and found that the boot had not slipped and both clamps were intact. I used my right finger to spread each fold on the boot to look for any tears and couldn't find anything. At this point I brought my car right back to the dealer and demanded an explanation. After having the car a day they told me there was a razor type slice in the boot most likely caused on the assembly line when someone used a razor to open the box containing the CV axle before it was installed in my car. I too had to wait a week and wasn't happy the whole axle wasn't replaced since the original one had been operating without the proper amount of grease. I was told this wouldn't matter, in turn I told the dealer that if that axle failed prematurely they would be replacing it at their expense.

My tires seem fine. Can't wait to put Michelins on my Max!

MaxFan

I thought I was alone on this. I got my '04SE in 06/2004. A few days later -during a showoff- my friend noticed a lot of grease on the passenger-side's drive shaft. I drove another couple of months until my 1st oil-change @the dealer. They said it was a razor-cut on the CVBoot.
Somebody must've used a box-cutter carelessly. Either he's disgruntal or Nissan needs to train people a whole lot better. On top of that, they took off the drive-shaft before realizing they don't have the part. They ordered it overnight 'cause I was so pissed off not being given a loaner.

skipcoon

So how long sould we expect the CV joints to last after getting dirt and water on them? Just tack this up to another Nissan FU!

Monotaur

Is a loud popping while turning a likely symptom of a failing CV joint?

NIKV69

Monotaur,

Yes, a loud clicking or popping sound while turning means that CV joint is TOAST.


MaxFan,

Yep, our cars must have been made on the same assembly line. Some Nissan employee did this purposely or didn't know what he was doing with a box cutter!

Skipcoon,

I doubt anything got into the axle as a result of the razor cut. The centrifigal force will force the grease out but I don't think anything could get in there. My concern is the axle operating with reduced amount of grease to lubricate it. This could lead to premature axle failure.

skipcoon

I appreciate the reply and all I can do in hope for the best!