Is my axle bad? ( video )

[Tippey764]

Theres alot of play but the boots arent broken.

Today when i pulled into my parking spot it felt like my balljoint had broken and everything was rubbing. I got out and checked everything and this is all i found possibly out of place. So is this bad?

[axmarque]

mine does that too. it doesn't look bad how are your brakes are you calipers dragging

[acefighter028]

Mine does this sa well. sure dosent look like anything is busted

[JDMDriver]

The joint at transmission side is not really bolted (it supposed to slide in and out of the cup component).

However the outside joint which is at the tyre side from my memory and knowledge should not have any play.

I believe your axles are worn and should be replaced.

Check the spline and large nut at the end (at the wheel side) is on properly and tight to specs.

If the axle is secured properly then i would say you have developed looseness with the outer bearing. There is no fix for it other than to get a reconditioned axle at a retail parts store or one from the JY (which may or may not be reconditioned).

[Tippey764]

Well as a follow up

This axle was bad

The inner joint broke this morning and my car was towed home

[agol]

damn lol

[JDMDriver]

Well as a follow up

This axle was bad

The inner joint broke this morning and my car was towed home

Sorry to hear dude.

At least it happened close to civilisation (i assume).

I would hate something major like this to happen on a long drive somewhere far, at night or inclimate weather.

[Tippey764]

Sorry to hear dude.

At least it happened close to civilisation (i assume).

I would hate something major like this to happen on a long drive somewhere far, at night or inclimate weather.

Yeah it sucks i dont have a car to drive right now

Yeah it happend within a 5 minute walking distance from school, i've actually had my old accord fail with all of those circumstances

at night
in the middle of no where
on the wrong side of the road
around a blind curve

That was so scary.

[JDMDriver]

Yeah it sucks i dont have a car to drive right now

Yeah it happend within a 5 minute walking distance from school, i've actually had my old accord fail with all of those circumstances

at night
in the middle of no where
on the wrong side of the road
around a blind curve

That was so scary.

What happened to the accord in that situation?

Not a guarantee but i always make a note to carry at least some basic stuff with me on board:

torch - for night time,
duct tape - for quick fixes (in accident or vandalism),
rope - for holding things together (as per ductape),
plastic bag - for dirty stuff
knife - to cut the tape and rope

.... man this sounds like a serial killers list of basic tools....Lol and

basic tools incl. reflectors, jump leads, foot pump and tow rope - for when my friend or family's car comes they can tow me

At least it gives you some hope your not totally helpless and a chance to restart, move the car to a safer spot or at the very least the triangle reflectors and blinking torch will alert on coming traffic till assistance arrives (if stuck in a dangerous spot like blind spot or fast moving traffic).

Tip:

If you can i would have an alternator, starter and distributor at home. They can be easily picked up by a family member or you and the job can then done on the spot (enabling the car to be driven home).