New CV joints...almost.
Baja
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Good advice. I would like to see these items compiled into a sticky for the DI tech section. I am sure lots of us could benefit from the collective knowledge acquired thru these experiences.
Overlanding
Joined: Feb 2011
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Hey, glad I could help. I would offer that if you're doing your CV joints, it's also a good opportunity to do your wheel bearings, and like someone suggested to me, get the spindle bearings knocked out as well. I didn't change my spindle bearings, but I probably should have. I figure they're not really load bearing in the same way that the wheel bearings are, so I guess I'll let it slide for now. But I'm pretty sure they're like $6 or something. There is also a small bearing in the axle shaft, just inboard of the swivel ball, not sure how hard that would be to change, but might also be worth the effort while you're in there.
full-rebuild it is then!
Last edited by CT fan; Feb 22, 2011 at 07:53 AM.
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Rock Crawling
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I just got my hub nut socket from UPS today. I highly recommend tossing out the extra $15 for it if you know you'll be doing the job. I might even break it all back open and re-do the torques on the hub nuts, if time permits. Just because.
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