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antnee
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27th Jul 09 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For any mechanics out there, have you ever had a CV joint go after a few months of it being fitted?
SportBoy
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27th Jul 09 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes.
P1CK4D
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27th Jul 09 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive just had one fitted a week ago, i'll let you know.
Richardhhha
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27th Jul 09 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
only if it hasnt been fitted properly or they have gone and not put enough grease in the joint
SportBoy
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27th Jul 09 at 18:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or if its a shit cheapo recon or pattern part.
antnee
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Thought so, guy obviously just doesn't want to do it. When I went back a few months ago when the hub nut had loosened, I said it might be a faulty part and he said "Ive been a mechanic for 20years and never had a faulty part"
P1CK4D
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27th Jul 09 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate did mine for me. As well as fitting my new brakes. He only went college for 3 years and I bet he does a better job than most of those places. Doesn't matter how many years you've been doing it, if you've been doing it wrong the whole time?
Nic Barnes
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27th Jul 09 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes
SportBoy
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27th Jul 09 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is very rare for them to fvck up but we have had a few .. but only to the extent that they click etc
csweatherston
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27th Jul 09 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheepo recon parts...

never had a genuine brand new joint go fautly within a few months
Richardhhha
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27th Jul 09 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might be that they forgot to put the c clip on the shaft and that would make it go pop
StueyBoy1989
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27th Jul 09 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how would you know if your CV joint had gone? i'v currently got a problem with one the passenger side wheel. Seems to pick up alot more bumps and makes a louder sound than the other? had a mechanic look at it and he said theres no movement but theres stilll this sound coming from one side. Its a vw golf mk4.

sorry to change the topic.
antnee
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27th Jul 09 at 22:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
it is very rare for them to fvck up but we have had a few .. but only to the extent that they click etc


Mines clicking mainly atm, some 'knocking' when pulling off too. Not had much luck with this joint, came loose after about 2/3 days, then about 2/3months later then a few days after that, then been making a noise for a while but been blaming other parts till I heard it clicking the other day

Stuey- if it sounds like extra road noise it could be the wheel bearing

 
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