Civic-EG.com Forum 3.3.1

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:14 pm #339250 hi there guys.. and possibly girls.. my question is, can u drive a car without the driveshaft / outer cv joint snapring in place?

the ring that clicks into place when inserting a cv joint..

thanks..

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:32 pm #339252 welcome!

it is there for a reason. id rather not find out

95 Civic Coupe DX - d15b7 - some mods nothing crazy - My 5th EG
98 Jeep Cherokee 2 door - little lift with 31s 4.0 5 speed
77 Chevrolet C10 - Mild 350/350 combo - lowered a little

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:40 pm #339255 thanks so much.. this is indeed a most exellent site and forum..the reason is that i need to get a new snap ring..as the one that was initially on got damaged upon removal.. only to discover that one was not supplied by the parts store. so i would like to know if i can use the car until i get the snapring.

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:43 pm #339256 is your town really called hangover? how cool is that..

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- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:48 pm #339257 I would not try it... if it were to move too much, it would be a disaster on the road.

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My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
My Youtube Channel: 6th Gear Garage

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:57 pm #339259 this is true.. the driveshaft does float a bit.. is it possible that this could only be an "ease of installation" ring? u know.. the thing that keeps everything together while putting the boot into place.. but like u said lets not find out..
any damage to my EG would be regretable..

- Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:24 pm #339266
if you are talking about this ring, it is definitely a necessary piece. with out it, the axle can pop out of the transmission while you're driving. which sucks. trust me on this one lol.

My never-ending EG8 project.
Daily Driver '98 OBW

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- Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:03 am #339268 Plus you would start to leak transmission fluid as soon as the axle slid out the slightest amount.

Do Not PM me your technical questions. Post them in the forum!
My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
My Youtube Channel: 6th Gear Garage

- Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:14 am #339275 Oh poo.. Uncool fatality.. Thanks guys for all the input.. Prob sounded like a dumb question but I needed to know..

- Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:13 pm #340507 Hello and welcome