Academic driveaxle/tire question
#1
Folks:
Just had both drivexles replaced in a 96 Corolla, non ABS.This was performed per advice of Haynes and this forum (good deal, guys!). Then headed to tire shop since cupping I had not noticed before on all 4 Goodyear Weatherhandler tires (about 40K miles on 'em) manifested itself by way of lub-dub/shakey-shake. As I said in subject line, question is academic, since two tires have already been replaced (two more due as soon as payday comes) and problem is less serious.
---Could a worn driveaxle with loose ol'CV joints had masked the tire problem? The difference before axle replacement and after was dramatic.
Firstshift
Just had both drivexles replaced in a 96 Corolla, non ABS.This was performed per advice of Haynes and this forum (good deal, guys!). Then headed to tire shop since cupping I had not noticed before on all 4 Goodyear Weatherhandler tires (about 40K miles on 'em) manifested itself by way of lub-dub/shakey-shake. As I said in subject line, question is academic, since two tires have already been replaced (two more due as soon as payday comes) and problem is less serious.
---Could a worn driveaxle with loose ol'CV joints had masked the tire problem? The difference before axle replacement and after was dramatic.
Firstshift
#2
A lot of things.
My neighbor who has a garage, has a brother with one of these. It's a 93 Corolla. Same thing.
Wheel bearing was WIPED out in an accident once and tire blown out and replaced with a used one. Noticeable noise. Bearing and hub were shot. Hub was so bad, have to commandeer a junked unit on Monday or a new one from Toyota.
Rotate the tires from front to back? Does the problem transfer to the rear? If so, tire/rim related.
My neighbor who has a garage, has a brother with one of these. It's a 93 Corolla. Same thing.
Wheel bearing was WIPED out in an accident once and tire blown out and replaced with a used one. Noticeable noise. Bearing and hub were shot. Hub was so bad, have to commandeer a junked unit on Monday or a new one from Toyota.
Rotate the tires from front to back? Does the problem transfer to the rear? If so, tire/rim related.
#3
update on 96 Corolla Driveaxle
Joe:
Turns out both driveaxles were bad according to shop that installed them. Regional parts store reimbursed 1/2 of cost ($100) of labor and swapped even for axles. Shop guy felt of the axle and was able to tell CV joint was locking up.
Have to ping the shop, though, since I took it straight back after installation and they thought tire had a knot in it. After a few months, above re-install completed. Never heard of both axles bad....can't be the tires/rims, though, since replaced all four of each.
Unusual situation, for me at least.
Firstshift
Turns out both driveaxles were bad according to shop that installed them. Regional parts store reimbursed 1/2 of cost ($100) of labor and swapped even for axles. Shop guy felt of the axle and was able to tell CV joint was locking up.
Have to ping the shop, though, since I took it straight back after installation and they thought tire had a knot in it. After a few months, above re-install completed. Never heard of both axles bad....can't be the tires/rims, though, since replaced all four of each.
Unusual situation, for me at least.
Firstshift