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Subject:Done: Re: (rear) cv joint
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:11:11 -0500

CV joints are DONE (last night).  Thanks to everybody who helped out.
I'm glad to be back on the road again.

-Wes

Wesley Pegden wrote:
> Okay, one more thing:
> How do people get the new boots on the axle shafts?  It's harder than I
> thought.  I'm sure I can get them on, but I'm a little worried about
> damaging the boots in the process....
> -Wes
>
> Wesley Pegden wrote:
>> Can anybody tell me what the holes in either end of the axles are for?
>> Should I put grease in them before reinstalling?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wes
>>
>> Roger Sisler wrote:
>>> Put two zip ties through each axel to imobilize the joint.If one ball
>>> falls
>>> out(very very ez to do), the others will think it is ok ot come out,
>>> and
>>> they will.Talk about messes.
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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