I have been told by my mechanic that the right front axle on my 1993 Acura Legend is broken. What are the symptoms of a broken axle? I feel slight vibrations at around 70mph and its only sometimes. What does a broken axle look like? (does a broken axle have any obvious indications that I can look at it to confirm its bad) do the rubber boots dry rot and split or is there normally a broken metal component?Thanks in advance
a good indication of a bad axle is: when making a tight turn left or right you will hear a noticeable clacking sound. if you dont hear anything then its probably just a torn axle boot, in which case all you would need to do is replace the boot.
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A CV joint (which is part of a CV axle.when the joint goes, you replace the axle and send it in to be rebuilt, for which you get a small refund) isn't going to just vibrate at speed if it's starting to go. The main symptom will be a clunking sound during cornering, especially if you're cornering under power. Yes, the boots are usually the cause. A small crack or tear will form allowing grease to come out and debris to get in, which abrades stuff inside and destroys it. You won't neccesarilly be able to tell by looking. If you can tell by looking, you'd know some other way. If that isn't happening, get another mechanic. Asshole sounds like he's either dishonest or incompetent. If it is, buy a good torque wrench and joint puller and swap the axle yourself. It's one of the easiest car repairs I've ever done. First time, 1 hour. Second time, 20 minutes. It's that easy. You replace the AXLE, not the boot. Replacing the boot is more work, since you have to take the axle off to do it, and the damage is probably already done, the joint's life is cut short and you're going to have to replace it anyway.
If the axle were broken you wouldn't be driving the car. The most likely cause is a CV(constant velocity) joint. They are like universal joints, but are covered with a flexible rubber boot to keep them protected. When the rubber boots get cracked the grease in the CV joint become contaminated and soon you cease to go down the road. That event is usually preceeded by a period of time where the CV joint is complaining to you by making a snapping or clicking sound. That is the bearings going bad in the CV joint. The CV joints are replacable, as are the entire axles. In front wheel drive applications like yours, the axles are called half shafts. Call any reputable parts house for pricing on half shafts and CV joints. It is a job for a mechanic, not a weekend at home job.
