Okay, driving home from work today about 65 mph, suddenly there's a funny swerve and then grinding....lots of grinding. Pulled right over and got out to take a look, there's smoke metal shavings on the passenger side front wheel. An inspection underneath shows the CV axle pulled out of the (hub/brake holder/dohicky)...I'm not sure what that part's called.
#1. What the heck would have caused this? There were no signs, no noises, no broken boot, etc. Did something else that I can't see yet break and let that move over enough to cause the disconnect?
#2. I'm sure I need to replace that axle, given the shavings I saw the teeth have to be gone. Am I going to most likely have to replace the piece it slides into there?
#3. Oh, I limped it home, as I got close the brakes were REALLY soft...think that's just grease on the rotor or did I break something else? Didn't see any leaking brake fluid.
#4. What else do I need to buy and replace while it's apart? Axle seals, bearings, etc... I'll like do the brakes while it's apart.
#5. I'm handy, have a lift, but I'm new to 100 Series work. Will I be able to leave for Moab in a few days as planned or am I screwed!?
#1. What the heck would have caused this? There were no signs, no noises, no broken boot, etc. Did something else that I can't see yet break and let that move over enough to cause the disconnect?
#2. I'm sure I need to replace that axle, given the shavings I saw the teeth have to be gone. Am I going to most likely have to replace the piece it slides into there?
#3. Oh, I limped it home, as I got close the brakes were REALLY soft...think that's just grease on the rotor or did I break something else? Didn't see any leaking brake fluid.
#4. What else do I need to buy and replace while it's apart? Axle seals, bearings, etc... I'll like do the brakes while it's apart.
#5. I'm handy, have a lift, but I'm new to 100 Series work. Will I be able to leave for Moab in a few days as planned or am I screwed!?
