cv joint busted on the gearbox side, luckly all I need is the cv joint but its not nice to hear that go 
:S What really annoys me is that I dont even drive that hard to warrant this? Im really confused why it went? 
BANG wtf was that!
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BANG wtf was that!
cv joint busted on the gearbox side, luckly all I need is the cv joint but its not nice to hear that go :S What really annoys me is that I dont even drive that hard to warrant this? Im really confused why it went? -
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Re: BANG wtf was that!
because its a car and its made of mechanical bits that can and will fail at any given moment.
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Although I am not feeling to cosy towards the mr2 mechanical reliability (see my other posts), it is posible that the CV boot is/has been split and that dirt has got into the CV joint.
Dirt in the CV joint will destroy it in no time, plus the fact that the oil in it will be lost.
If this process has already started and the CV boot replaced, it can still be too late
It's normally easier to tell on front wheel drive cars when the CV joint is on it's way out as it will click loudly when turning a corner.
Did you notice a knock recently when pulling away from rest?
It may be worth checking the condition of the other CV boot/joint while you are replacing the broken one.
One last thing to check, on the longer driveshaft is a balance ring, this is an important part, if it is missing or broken it will expose the CV joint to vibration.
Just a few thougts, I hope that helps.
Regards
MATT!
(see my other posts), it is posible that the CV boot is/has been split and that dirt has got into the CV joint. Dirt in the CV joint will destroy it in no time, plus the fact that the oil in it will be lost. If this process has already started and the CV boot replaced, it can still be too late It's normally easier to tell on front wheel drive cars when the CV joint is on it's way out as it will click loudly when turning a corner. Did you notice a knock recently when pulling away from rest? It may be worth checking the condition of the other CV boot/joint while you are replacing the broken one. One last thing to check, on the longer driveshaft is a balance ring, this is an important part, if it is missing or broken it will expose the CV joint to vibration. Just a few thougts, I hope that helps.Regards
MATT!
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jamiesi
Re: BANG wtf was that!
blimey my mk1 gets stick everyday for over a year now and i havnt blown a shaft yet 
the joint must of ran dry inside...
the joint must of ran dry inside...Re: BANG wtf was that!
no knocks anything, the holes for the bolts on the cv housing had broke off round the outside. I think some of the bolts may have come loose as not all the holes have marks on them?
I think some of the bolts may have come loose as not all the holes have marks on them?