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Old 18-04-2007, 11:38 AM
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Default Fitting a new cv joint!
How easy is this and whats the best way to do it please chaps??
Need to replace my drivers side one
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Old 18-04-2007, 11:43 AM
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I have done it.. and to be honest if I can do it then an untrained circus monkey can do it. Cant remember the best procedure but once the car was up in the air it was pretty straight forward.

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Old 18-04-2007, 08:04 PM
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Old 19-04-2007, 12:26 AM
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be carefull not to disturb the abs sensors. very fragile!!!!
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Easy, even easier if don't dislodge a great clump of dirt into your eyes!!, as easier when you can see what you are doing!!.
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Old 19-04-2007, 03:30 PM
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you'll be glad you aint got uprated bush's mines a bitch to get the joint out of the hub
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