Paul
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Mar 19, 2017 20:12:32 GMT
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Was wrestling a strut back into place, only to look down and find gearbox oil gushing all over the floor  So...how do I get it back in? It's not hanging loose - do I just whack the hub nut end with a mallet a few times? I'd rather not take off CV joints etc. etc. |
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Mar 19, 2017 20:57:58 GMT
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Make sure there is no crud around the exposed joint. if it hasn't fully come out
The get a hard bit of wood offcut big enough to hold safely.get a lump hammer or copper faced mallet put the wood over the hub area where the hub nut goes and give it a good wack don't go mad with it a few hits and it will pop in
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Mar 19, 2017 22:57:56 GMT
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They're pretty resilient, the worst that can happen is the shaft comes out of the joint and the ball bearings come out, which isn't difficult to reassemble. Push it back in the box by hand aligning the splines, and just gently knock it back in on the outside of the CV joint.
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Paul
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...and invest in some gearbox oil I will.
Cheers guys!
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