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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Mudmonkey on February 12, 2007, 18:43:53

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: Mudmonkey on February 12, 2007, 18:43:53

Looks like the CVs gone on my 90 so how much am i looking at for a replacement part and whats involved in fitting it? or would i be better taking it to the garage?
thanks :P

Title: cv
Post by: biggerlandy on February 12, 2007, 18:47:33

how much knowledge do you have mechanic wise :)

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: Mudmonkey on February 12, 2007, 18:49:11

not very much really :?

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: Mudmonkey on February 12, 2007, 18:50:23

double post :evil:

Title: cv
Post by: biggerlandy on February 12, 2007, 18:58:31

me being a mechanic will say easy my advice get haynes man or sim, look at what you doing read book go slow strip off caliper, disc, hub flange etc then cv should be in front of you pull it out  knock of cv . basicly thats it unless i forgot summit. just go slow take your time

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: lenrover on February 12, 2007, 20:51:36

Have a crack at it Its the only way to learn!

Its not that hard either, I can PM you my mobile number if you fancy giving it a whirl and get stuck  :wink:

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: extreme90 on February 12, 2007, 21:54:55

have you removed the front hub before  ??
if so your half way there  :wink:
dan

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: Mudmonkey on February 13, 2007, 09:02:58

nope ive never removed the front hub :? ill have a read up on it on my RAVE manual and see how hard it looks! :P

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: SteveG on February 13, 2007, 10:59:35

Have a look at tech archive on LR4x4.com, http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=4731

There are two posts I could see on hub strip down and rebuild..
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7546
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5601

It's not a hard job. Should take 45m-1hr to do it for the first time. Any independent will sell you the CV, tab washers and seals necessary. You'll need a hub spanner too for the large 52mm hub nuts. Don't forget to get some EP90 to refill too.

When were your hubs last serviced? If you can't remember it would be a good thing to check the bearings while you are there and replace if necessary along with rear seals. You might want to do other front hub too for peace of mind and the practice :wink:

Lastly, if it was me I would drain the diff and re-fill with EP90 at the same time. They do tend to mix and it's better to have all new.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: extreme90 on February 13, 2007, 17:29:38

ep90 ?
do you mean cv grease  :wink:
easy peasy job tho, drop me a pm if you need a hand  :wink:
dan

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: SteveG on February 13, 2007, 18:07:07

if you ask Ashcrofts et al, then yes grease is better, but personally I like EP90 as when you see it leaking out you know that water is getting in and a seal needs changing. :wink:  :wink:

Not that I can do this on my latest one, unless I got round to fitting a drain plug :roll:  :roll:

Cheers

Steve

Title: Changing a CV joint
Post by: extreme90 on February 13, 2007, 20:55:18

ive found out that ep90 + cv's + simex dont mix  :roll:
break alot less with cv grease in
 :lol:
personal preference tho  :roll:
dan