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Old 10-17-2010, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bakersx5 View Post
I replaced my boot this weekend....took longer than I had hoped thanks to a stubborn axle nut and the time consuming task of getting the hub off the cv shaft. I had to use my old clip on the axle when I put the cv joint back on the axle because the new one was much smaller. I do have one question....is that wire clip the only thing that hold the cv joint on? How can I be positive I got it on copletely. I put it back on by tapping with a hammer and it feels like the clip engaged the groove. An advice. By the way thnaks for posting the instructions....worked great!
I think the clip ensures the splined shaft is located properly in the cv joint .
happy to help .
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