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May 21, 2007 10:02:57 GMT
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Being as I never usually own FWD cars I have never actually done a CV joint in my life. The jolly old Mazda has one growling away nicely so I think its time... Anyway, and tips or special tools needed to do a CV joint. Help a RWD guy out here... It might be time to try get a Haynes manual for this car too....
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stealthstylz
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CV joints....stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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May 21, 2007 10:04:28 GMT
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They're a curse word on clios thats all I know lol
Matt
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May 21, 2007 10:07:49 GMT
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Ouch, considering you can hardly ever sellHaynes manuals on eBay for like 50p the 626 manuals are bid up to like £10+ for the model I have... Might as well buy a new one...
EDIT: Amazon have them listed form £7.13 for used and £9.99 new.
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Last Edit: May 21, 2007 10:09:33 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stinkwheel
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May 21, 2007 10:28:25 GMT
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until a couple of weeks ago i had never done CV joints either, did one on dollywobblers honda civic. A bit of head scratching and struggling in the end it was easy-ish. Wade in and do it
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane 1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX 1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX 1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8 1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX 1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250 1979 Honda CB400. 'I need less vehicles'
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May 21, 2007 10:31:59 GMT
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Yup. Thought you coped very well with that Matt! Just need to find time to do the other one now. Keep me posted with your availability. Evenings in the next couple of weeks should be ok.
Oh and I think Matt will agree, my CV joints were doing a little more than just growling!! Remember those football rattles that people used to have? Yup, just like that!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org
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May 21, 2007 10:38:36 GMT
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yeh, now I just have to decide what else I want to go with my £9.99 Mazda manual to make up to the £15 for free delivery! LOL. Shame Amazon don't sell car parts. Give them time I guess.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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madmart
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love is: valvebounce in top gear
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May 21, 2007 13:33:22 GMT
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there fairly easy, undo hub nut bottom ball joint, so the leg will move about, CV should pull out of the hub now or might need persuasion with a drift and hammer. then cut off the remains of the CV boot and look closely at the inner race of the CV there might be a cut out, inside there should be a cir clip you will probably have to dig the grease out, open the clip out and it will fall off. if theres no cutout check the new CV as some just knock off with a big hammer, they are located with a wire ring on the shaft wit this type it might be easier to remove the shaft completely from the car and put it in a vice to knock it off HTH
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May 21, 2007 13:38:26 GMT
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ta, sounds straigh forward enough
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 21, 2007 14:02:29 GMT
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If you want to practise, I need a mk2 Astra cv boot fitting
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Never trust a man Who names himself Trevor. Or one day you might find He's not a real drug dealer.
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May 21, 2007 19:36:58 GMT
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As Madmart said, but some you also have to disconnect from the track rod end and/or anti roll bar drop link as well. Its also a good time (and sometime necessary) to replace any worn ball joints etc.
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