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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #15 on: 27 September 2010, 19:24:44 »
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Been a few years since i've done a rover joint but if they are the same as the GM FWD ones, remove the boot, clear out as much grease as possible then have a feel round inside the joint for the circlip.

Use a good set of external circlip pliers in one hand, copper or soft face hammer in the other hand and pull the joint with other hand.....

Did i memtion you need three hands ;D

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not the same as vauxhall,circlip is hidden,knock off with a hammer :y
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #16 on: 27 September 2010, 20:19:06 »
Cheers guys :y

One side done, darkness, rain and extreme hunger prevented other side being done tonight.

I'm not allowed tea until I'm bathed :(. Hence laying in the bath, on OOF :P
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #17 on: 27 September 2010, 20:40:11 »
Don't drop the laptop, that could have a shocking outcome!  ;D
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #18 on: 27 September 2010, 20:49:53 »
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Don't drop the laptop, that could have a shocking outcome!  ;D
The old one went in a few times ;D.  It lasted remarkably well, but I think the water eventually killed it  :'(

This HP one has yet to fall in the bath, but has been left out in the rain more than once (last time being Newent ;D)
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #19 on: 27 September 2010, 21:08:27 »
 ;D ;D I've known people drop phones in baths..

I've even known a guy who took his Blackberry in the shower..

But I hadn't known anyone who'd dropped a laptop in the bath until now  ;D
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #20 on: 27 September 2010, 22:24:10 »
IIRC the outer CV joint came off the drive shafts quite easy with a bit of a tap and I don't remember the driveshaft being held in the gearbox either but it was a couple of years since I have done the CV joints on mine and my daughters 25s ::)
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #21 on: 28 September 2010, 03:01:00 »
The Gnome swears by his favourite tool the FBH ( Slapon of course). ;D
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #22 on: 28 September 2010, 09:15:46 »
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The Gnome swears by his favourite tool the FBH ( Slapon of course). ;D
Ah yes the FBH also know as the Negotiator, idiotometer ect ;D
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #23 on: 28 September 2010, 19:42:15 »
Other side done tonight :)

Had trouble getting the boot clips tight - driveshaft end I used a cable tie, but the large one, had to use clip. Not convinced its tight enough  :-/
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #24 on: 29 September 2010, 20:49:52 »
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Other side done tonight :)

Had trouble getting the boot clips tight - driveshaft end I used a cable tie, but the large one, had to use clip. Not convinced its tight enough  :-/

They're a right PITA ::) ::)

Hope you made sure there was no grease on the mating faces of the boot and the joint ;) ;) :y
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Re: (Rover) Any idea on removing CV joints
« Reply #25 on: 29 September 2010, 21:42:59 »
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Had trouble getting the boot clips tight - driveshaft end I used a cable tie, but the large one, had to use clip. Not convinced its tight enough  :-/

Join two cable ties together if needs be... I try to use the metal clips though, cable tied ones have come loose for me in the past.


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