Date:         Thu, 19 Sep 2002 22:52:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      near disaster and almost a digi-fit
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Hi All,

Well I nearly caused myself digi-fit.  The short version is: I way lying
on my back under the engine contorting myself in different positions to
get the CV join off.  the drivers side came off band I found that the
seal to the tranny under the cv joint was off too. (nothing like adding
tranny oil to dirt on the garage floor)  The I started on the other
side... after an hour or so of trying to get the joint off I changed
positions and sat in front of the tire and looked directly at it (on the
tranny) and it then struck me... I had been tightening the bolts.. no
wonder they weren't coming off and I nearly stripped two of them.

I found it was easier to disconnect it from the tranny first and then
the hub (using the hand brake to keep the shaft from turning)

After me and my 3lb sledge couldn't get the joint off I am heading to a
friend for a press tomorrow.  in any case the new shock look good.

Jere
90 GL
88 GL