gjn200
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| posted on 25/1/03 at 08:23 PM |
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Drive shaft inspection
So I've now got my Sierra 4x4 back end (diff, shafts, hubs and brakes For £60 ) but how do I check the drive shafts? In other words how much
movement can there be if i hold one end and twist the other.If they are crap does anybody know what it'll cost for recon ones??
Ta.
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gjn200
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| posted on 26/1/03 at 12:11 PM |
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Anybody?? Just been quoted £120+vat Each
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 26/1/03 at 07:07 PM |
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If its the drive shafts with bolt through cv joints then they are repacable if necessary. It is possible (with care of order of dismantling & position
of parts relative) to strip & inspect components of cv joints for wear. This will usually manifest its-self in one of two ways:-
Audible when being driven, a loud indeterminate rotating knock that comes and goes with no apparent cause but definately from the back end, (sounds
almost like an extremely loose wheel).
Visual on the cage that holds the balls into the the outer collar. the sides of the the cage into which the balls recess will have indentation marks
where they have been knocking.
cure = fit new with new cv joint & boot, about £70 from ford.
other than that, providing the joints move easily theres not a lot more that you can check.
Enjoy.
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gjn200
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| posted on 26/1/03 at 09:06 PM |
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So I take it you mean just paint em' up and put them on Jeez, £280
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