Hey Facepunch, I have a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, around 113k miles. Axles were replaced around 108k, both front axles. Now the guy who did them was a weasel, and he did them only because my mother had him to the work before I got down to pick up the car.
He fucked up the oil change, with my filter almost falling off and he always seemed a bit off. So when I took my to get the oil changed after doing it myself, the meineke guys pointed out my right front axle. It jiggles, a lot. And appears to be not slide in all the way. I took a video to best show what I'm talking about, and explain much of this in it, awkwardly of course.
The meineke folks recommended I take the car to a transmission shop, or a mechanic. I'd really like to know more, especially what a suzuki axle is supposed to look like. There seem to be very few suzuki shops in Virginia, at least for their cars.
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Also sorry for the vertical video, not much maneuvering space when lying on the ground I'm afraid.
Any trans shop should do. Just look up reviews on some local shops. It doesn't have to be a Suzuki shop, especially on a 13 year old vehicle.
CV axles are pretty much just like any other car, just take it to mom and pop shop down the block. Shouldn't be too hard to do or expensive but I wouldn't drive it.
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