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Matt H

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10th Mar 05 at 12:24

Is this a hard job to do? Anything that is particlarly tricky?

It has the F20 box btw

I would like to do it myself but if its a really tricky job I'd prefer a garage to do it

Cheers

carnoisseurcraig

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10th Mar 05 at 12:41

walk in the park mate, tools needed are a 30mm socket for the driveshaft nut... drop the shocker and track rod end... pull the shaft from the box and slide the cv from the disc, use a circlip pliers to prise the clip open and push the cv joint off the shaft, for all the price a new cv boot is id get one as well....

corsaandy

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10th Mar 05 at 19:13

its not that hard i did all 4 on mine in 3 hours with 2 pairs of hands, its just a really messy job as cv grease is lovely stuff.

Matt H

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12th Mar 05 at 15:17

Cheers guys

Yeah CV grease is fuckin awful stuff

and-m

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12th Mar 05 at 16:22

Oh and get proper Vauxhall boots with the strong metal clips and not the cable ties.

And pack the joint with plenty of grease.

[Edited on 12-03-2005 by and-m]

Matt H

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15th Mar 05 at 12:42

Off to give this a go now

Matt H

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15th Mar 05 at 15:13

Twats at the garage must have over tightened the wheels nuts last time they were off cos they wont undo now

carnoisseurcraig

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15th Mar 05 at 15:21

the socket or wheel wrench your using... put a bit of pipe over it or a bigger spanner to act as a handle... will give you more leaverage....

Matt H

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15th Mar 05 at 15:24

Not got a piece of pipe that'll go over it though

They quoted me about £100-£110 including parts. I think its about £50 for the CV joint itself

carnoisseurcraig

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15th Mar 05 at 15:30

WOW!!! thats alot of cash.

will take about an hour to change.

Matt H

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15th Mar 05 at 15:44

GED2.0CORSA

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15th Mar 05 at 16:11

go to ur local halfords or what ever and invest in a 3ft tommy bar , very handy things , dont forget the fitting of the socket ur using tho , 1/2 or 3/4

[Edited on 15-03-2005 by GED2.0CORSA]

and-m

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15th Mar 05 at 17:24

Buy a £6 extendable wheel wrecnh from any motor accessory shops. Easy.

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