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Dreadnaught 09-05-2016 11:19 AM

Your inner and outer rear Constant Velocity (CV) axle boots are just fine. If they were torn and leaking fluid, you would be able to tell.

When a boot like that tears, the grease inside gets slung above and below when the vehicle is in motion.

Rusty 09-05-2016 12:22 PM

You're good. Everything looks good. Think that someone may be screwing with you. One of your friends may have rolled the bearing under your car to drive you crazy. I have friends like that. :icon14: :eek: :rofl2:

Maddog 09-05-2016 01:31 PM

Could be kids messing with a slingshot as well , we used to use big BB as ammo and those things can go a long way

MagmaRed370z 09-05-2016 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3548467)
You're good. Everything looks good. Think that someone may be screwing with you. One of your friends may have rolled the bearing under your car to drive you crazy. I have friends like that. :icon14: :eek: :rofl2:

:icon17: that's what I'm thinking lol

MagmaRed370z 09-05-2016 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddog (Post 3548482)
Could be kids messing with a slingshot as well , we used to use big BB as ammo and those things can go a long way

I bet. Those things are heavy for such a small little piece!

Duc_Z09 09-05-2016 08:58 PM

As others have said if you had a failing CV joint or bearing you'd be hearing grinding/rumbling/popping when you put load on the drive train. And there would likely be a greasy mess somewhere, but your car is bone dry. All the boots look intact as well. Keep calm and drive on.

MagmaRed370z 09-07-2016 11:37 AM

Thanks guys!

stansens 09-07-2016 12:42 PM

This is not from your car as your pictures prove. A ball bearing of that size would cause serious damage to a person, pet property etc. If flung with a slingshot. Maybe hang on to it in case something comes up in your neighborhood.

Nismodean 09-07-2016 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr (Post 3548595)
I bet. Those things are heavy for such a small little piece!

My wife tells me this all the time...ever laugh and cry at the same time?...

Rusty 09-07-2016 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismodean (Post 3549429)
My wife tells me this all the time...ever laugh and cry at the same time?...

Does she keep them in her purse? :nutswinger:


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