Hello,
I had a torn passenger side inner boot when I bought my 2008 Outback 2.5i, I don't know how long the previous owner had been driving like this but there was no vibration when I got it.
I decided to reboot the axle, as it was the cheapest option. I removed the axle and cleaned the grease from the inner joint, used the new grease from the boot kit (aftermarket), reinstalled the axle and it worked good for a while.
5000km later, I'm getting a vibration on acceleration, especially when turning. Installing the FWD fuse, the vibration is much, much worse. It vibrates when going straight. That means it is a front CV joint.
Decided to pull the rebooted axle today, took it appart. For the inner CV joint, Subaru says you need to align trunnion, how do you do that? I could not find a mark on the bearings, they seemed rather stiff. Could the old grease have mixed with the new one and seized? The joint seemed really smooth in my hand, moving it around when I had it off. It also had very little play.
I guess my question is how do you tell an axle is bad when you have it off the car? Also, how like is it that my differential is bad? It is an automatic, the oil is at the correct level and doesn't seem dirty on the dipstick.
Thanks and sorry for the novel!
I had a torn passenger side inner boot when I bought my 2008 Outback 2.5i, I don't know how long the previous owner had been driving like this but there was no vibration when I got it.
I decided to reboot the axle, as it was the cheapest option. I removed the axle and cleaned the grease from the inner joint, used the new grease from the boot kit (aftermarket), reinstalled the axle and it worked good for a while.
5000km later, I'm getting a vibration on acceleration, especially when turning. Installing the FWD fuse, the vibration is much, much worse. It vibrates when going straight. That means it is a front CV joint.
Decided to pull the rebooted axle today, took it appart. For the inner CV joint, Subaru says you need to align trunnion, how do you do that? I could not find a mark on the bearings, they seemed rather stiff. Could the old grease have mixed with the new one and seized? The joint seemed really smooth in my hand, moving it around when I had it off. It also had very little play.
I guess my question is how do you tell an axle is bad when you have it off the car? Also, how like is it that my differential is bad? It is an automatic, the oil is at the correct level and doesn't seem dirty on the dipstick.
Thanks and sorry for the novel!
