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John - 20 Sep 2008 16:42 GMT

Hi all, doiing many searches on USMB and looking for info on this problem:

I recently replaced the driver's side axle on my '00 OBW as the inner boot
was ripped and had slung grease all over the undercarriage. It nicely
elimintated the shaking I had on acceleration. Now I have a pronounced
vibration and rumble whan I make sharp left turns at low speeds, like when
you pull into a parking spot.
I did notice when replacing the axle that the boot on the left tie rod was
ripped and had receeded (sp?) so on left turns it was exposing the joint
that the boot is supposed to keep clean and keep the grease in. Would this
be the cause?

My thinking:
-the ripped boot has allow dirt and water in and has worn whatever joint is
there. I am in the salt belt (MA) but I dont know how long the boot has
been ripped
-no lubrication
- the ripped boot is now disconnected from the outter tie rod and maybe
allowing the rod/steering to over-extend itself on left turns and causing
too sharp of an angle for the suspension and steering

Oh yeah, right turns act normally, no issues.

Ideas?

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Bob Bailin - 21 Sep 2008 15:41 GMT

> Hi all, doiing many searches on USMB and looking for info on this problem:
>
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> Ideas?

Well, you have to replace that tie-rod end ASAP, because from what you
describe, it's a safety issue. If the tie rod comes apart, you'll lose
steering
control.

If that also fixes the left turn issues, great. But I suspect that the
rebuilt
left axle has a bad outer CV joint that should have been replaced but
instead was simply regreased with a new boot installed.

Bob

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hippo - 21 Sep 2008 22:58 GMT

>"John" <noone@here.com> wrote in message

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>> Hi all, doiing many searches on USMB and looking for info on this problem:
>>
>> I recently replaced the driver's side axle on my '00 OBW as the inner boot
>> was ripped and had slung grease all over the undercarriage. It nicel

>> elimintated the shaking I had on acceleration. Now I have a pronounce

>> vibration and rumble whan I make sharp left turns at low speeds, like when
>> you pull into a parking spot.
>> I did notice when replacing the axle that the boot on the left tie rod was
>> ripped and had receeded (sp?) so on left turns it was exposing th

joint

>> that the boot is supposed to keep clean and keep the grease in. Woul

>> this be the cause?
>>
>> My thinking:
>> -the ripped boot has allow dirt and water in and has worn whateve

joint

>> is there. I am in the salt belt (MA) but I dont know how long the boo

>> has been ripped
>> -no lubrication
>> - the ripped boot is now disconnected from the outter tie rod and mayb

>> allowing the rod/steering to over-extend itself on left turns and causing
>> too sharp of an angle for the suspension and steering
>>
>> Oh yeah, right turns act normally, no issues.
>>
>> Ideas?

>Well, you have to replace that tie-rod end ASAP, because from what you
>describe, it's a safety issue. If the tie rod comes apart, you'll lose
>steering
>control.

>If that also fixes the left turn issues, great. >But I suspect that the

rebuilt

>left axle has a bad outer CV joint that should have been replaced but
>instead was simply regreased with a new boot installed.

>Bob

You replaced or shop did it? Either way, like the man said, get th
steering fixed asap.

If the problem's still there, I'd investigate your warranty position o
the shaft &/or work? Cheer

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