Missing Ball Bearing from CV Joint

**Squarrl** · 02-09-2008 10:02 AM

My CV joint came apart when doing control arms. Nothing the matter with it, but one of the bearings magically disappeared. Does anyone know where you can get just a bearing for these or do you have to get a whole new assembly (seems wasteful).

**Poopie** · 02-09-2008 10:16 AM

its probably in the cv boot. it has no where to go. Even if it fell out its probably covered in grease so it won't roll anywhere. You will need a new axle if you can't find it =(

**Blake260** · 02-09-2008 10:58 AM

not a whole axle, buy a CV joint from blau parts if need be.

**Squarrl** · 02-09-2008 11:01 AM

yah its no where in the shop and not in the boot... new cv i guess. Blau is usually more expensive for shipping for me then a whole axle for some reason.

**Poopie** · 02-09-2008 11:04 AM

i have a outter cv axle with boot if you want to buy it. Brand new meyle brand I think

**ILoveT** · 02-09-2008 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Blake260

not a whole axle, buy a CV joint from blau parts if need be.

Have you ever replaced just the CV?

**Poopie** · 02-09-2008 11:09 AM

its easy. There is a clip you pop off and use a puller to pull the joint off.

**ILoveT** · 02-09-2008 11:17 AM

I guess I was thinking of repacking it. Yuck!

**Squarrl** · 02-09-2008 11:59 AM

yah its not hard, just really messy

**Blake260** · 02-09-2008 09:25 PM

yea,,,, I have replace one..easy but messy

**Squarrl** · 02-09-2008 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Poopie

i have a outter cv axle with boot if you want to buy it. Brand new meyle brand I think

You have a PM

**onemoremile** · 02-10-2008 08:53 AM

I would just drop the 200 on a reman axle from raxles. Then you've got some real peace of mind. Otherwise, you've got one new joint on an axle with an old one that may or may not leave you stranded.