CV joint/ Drive Shaft....Nightmare
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From: Toronto, Canada
'10 C300 4Matic Sport
CV joint/ Drive Shaft....Nightmare
So I was driving down on my way home at a red light, and once the light turned green I did what everyone who drives a car is supposed to do...and that is press on the gas, and there I was in the middle of the intersection and with a loud noise and my heart sinking.
Got towed and got the hint that this might be a transmission issue and had to wait the next morning to get assessed from my mechanic and with the celebration call that it wasn't, turns out it was my passenger drive shaft cv joint. As usuall I have been in a messy headache ever since. So I Called the dealer got quoted for 1500$ plus tax =1695 without installation....
Got towed and got the hint that this might be a transmission issue and had to wait the next morning to get assessed from my mechanic and with the celebration call that it wasn't, turns out it was my passenger drive shaft cv joint. As usuall I have been in a messy headache ever since. So I Called the dealer got quoted for 1500$ plus tax =1695 without installation....
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'10 C300 4Matic Sport
Hey Kent I did and he said that I should try to get one from a written off car or buy the new one because theres no after market on it. I have tried a couple of part shops and with no luck no one seems to have it or they just have a rebuild one which seems to be a very mediocre fix.
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Drew, from what I'm reading on Pelicanparts, it says "CV joints should be disassembled, inspected and repacked in the appropriate grease as needed."
So maybe that 'mediocre' fix is actually the way it's supposed to be done...
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item1
So maybe that 'mediocre' fix is actually the way it's supposed to be done...
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item1
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'10 C300 4Matic Sport
Drew, from what I'm reading on Pelicanparts, it says "CV joints should be disassembled, inspected and repacked in the appropriate grease as needed."
So maybe that 'mediocre' fix is actually the way it's supposed to be done...
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item1
So maybe that 'mediocre' fix is actually the way it's supposed to be done...
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item1
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The repacking of a CV joint is more maintenance, or what you do when the rubber boot is torn/replaced. From the description, the OP has had a complete catastrophic failure of the joint, necessitating a replacement. I'd hazard a guess that they're replacing the entire half-shaft (axle).
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2017 C43 AMG, 2010 C350 4Matic, 9 Motorcycles
Hey! I am having an issue with my CV joint as well. The boot is torn...
How did you end up fixing this?
My dealer told me their techs may not have the experience to replace the $94 boot, in which case they will have to replace the entire shaft at $1700+tax&labour... This seems to be a ridiculous statement...
How did you end up fixing this?
My dealer told me their techs may not have the experience to replace the $94 boot, in which case they will have to replace the entire shaft at $1700+tax&labour... This seems to be a ridiculous statement...
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Strangely, it's usually more work to replace one CV boot than it is to replace the half-shaft. The same labor needs to be performed (removing and replacing the shaft from the car), but then the shaft needs to be disassembled to some degree to replace the boot. The only other way to replace a boot is to use an aftermarket split boot. For that, the original boot is cut off with the shaft still in place and the replacement, which has an open seam, or split, is installed over the joint and glue is used to hold it together, along with its clamps. Many 'good' shops don't like to use these, as their record isn't fantastic. Those are better used on a 100k Civic than a late model Mercedes. Heck, they may not even be available for the MB.
*Please note: Split boots, or even replacement factory boots will NOT fix a bad/damaged CV joint. Those are only for instances when just the boot is torn, allowing the grease to escape.
*Please note: Split boots, or even replacement factory boots will NOT fix a bad/damaged CV joint. Those are only for instances when just the boot is torn, allowing the grease to escape.
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2017 C43 AMG, 2010 C350 4Matic, 9 Motorcycles
Strangely, it's usually more work to replace one CV boot than it is to replace the half-shaft. The same labor needs to be performed (removing and replacing the shaft from the car), but then the shaft needs to be disassembled to some degree to replace the boot. The only other way to replace a boot is to use an aftermarket split boot. For that, the original boot is cut off with the shaft still in place and the replacement, which has an open seam, or split, is installed over the joint and glue is used to hold it together, along with its clamps. Many 'good' shops don't like to use these, as their record isn't fantastic. Those are better used on a 100k Civic than a late model Mercedes. Heck, they may not even be available for the MB.
*Please note: Split boots, or even replacement factory boots will NOT fix a bad/damaged CV joint. Those are only for instances when just the boot is torn, allowing the grease to escape.
*Please note: Split boots, or even replacement factory boots will NOT fix a bad/damaged CV joint. Those are only for instances when just the boot is torn, allowing the grease to escape.
