joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Mines knocking on the 1.4 sport... 
Has anybody got a walk through guide to aid me fitting it or should i take it to a garage?
Ive bought a universal boot from the local dealer for £6.
Hard job to do?
Cost to pay? 
[Edited on 22-04-2008 by joes_1.4_16v_sport]
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Dean_W
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If it's knocking it'll probably be the CV itself.
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flybikeslee
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did mine within an hour joe, common sense tbh, invest in a haynes 
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
invest in a haynes
Amen sister.
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
did mine within an hour joe, common sense tbh, invest in a haynes
Got 1 mate... Will have a read tonight 
Cost for a new CV joint?
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flybikeslee
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bout £30 from halfords
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Offered £70 by a garage for new boot + joint fitted...
Hmmmmmm 
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[Edited on 22-04-2008 by joes_1.4_16v_sport]
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
Offered £70 by a garage for new boot + joint fitted...
Hmmmmmm
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[Edited on 22-04-2008 by joes_1.4_16v_sport]
would save getting dirty, depends if you already have tools or not i suppose
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Im always dirty Lee...lol
Tools aint a prob
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
Im always dirty Lee...lol
Tools aint a prob
do it yerself then put £40 in your tank
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Dave A
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jack up car, support on axle stand
remove wheel
remove hub nut (32mm?)
remove the 2 lower balljoint to lower arm/tie bar bolts
pull hub assembly forward and remove cv joint end from hub
gram driveshaft and pull out of box (oil my drip out of gearbox)
remove clips holding on CV boot and pull boot down shaft
using circlip pliers open up the clip in the centre of the CV
pull off CV joint and boot
fit new boot and push on cv joint
fill joint with grease (usually supplied with CV joint kit)
fit new clips onto the boot (usually supplied with CV joint kit)
refit it as it was removed.
clean off brake discs
refit hub nut with new split pin (usually supplied with CV joint kit)
job done
typical cost: cv joint £35 with a £7 surcharge for old item.
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Cheers dave
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dean101287
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and dont use universal boots if you can help it
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