CVs for dummies

[tom4bren]

Again with the thinking instead of checking. I've made this incredibly harder than it needed to be. Thanks to Swordy I checked at the Auto Zone right around the corner from me and they can have me a set of rebuilds next day for $300. I even get $100 back on core charges which should pay for the install since I'll probably wuss (sp?) out and get the front end shop to do it (too many other projects ongoing: deck, landscape, plumbing ...).

BTW, you can also order online at www.autozone.com

[tom4bren]

The saga continues. Auto Zone told me on the phone that they were in stock but by the time I made it to the store to order/pay for them, they were out.

I ordered a set of used ones from a place in OK. I'll install them and then use my cores to find a place that can rebuild them.

Y'all are probably getting tired of this thread so I'm not planning on any more posts to it until I actually get the rebuilds in hand.

[JHarris1385]

Im not tired. So what exactally are your CV issues? I need to get in there and check mine out. What way did you dismantle yours? I need to check my bearings too.

[tom4bren]

I only checked the inner CVs while I was installing Mechatech boots. I didn't touch the outers.

You can search the threads for the CV boot install or I've attached the process from that thread here in pdf in case you want to save it or print it.

I get a loud clicking sound while decelerating. Typical CV symptoms. If it gets worse while turning then it would more likely by the outers. It hasn't gotten so bad that you can feel it but you can certainly hear it.

[JHarris1385]

Nice pdf file. Thanks. I have to replace my inner oil seal that is either on the cv side or differintial side of the diff brakets. I have yet to do this repair becuase I filled the differentail with new royal purple and the leaking problem I was haing stopped. But now I have a grinding sound.

Check out this thread.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=11472
Those are my toroubles. I just do not know how to go about it. Weather I can reach it this way or do I have to dropp the diff. ON4x4wire.com they said it was easier than stated here.

[tom4bren]

I haven't gotten in to it that far either. I only took it as far as diassembling the inner CV so the shaft that entered the diff wasn't removed. Sorry I can't be more help.

I've decided that when my used axles arrive, I will take it to a front end shop for the install. Maybe they'll be nice and let me watch/take pictures. I'll ask.

[JHarris1385]

I wonder how much that repair will be. ON that thread I listed I think someone mentioned near $400 for a similar repair. Also didnt you mention in another post that the $100 you saved doing this would cover the install? I would try to call around and get an estimate first. Or see if there is another VX'er in the area that would like to help you out.