Joe, Do you have lock washers on your bolts? It sounds like you do not. The original type are very thin with ridged sides. If these are missing or worn smooth, you should install new lock washers and retorque. This should prevent the loosening. Z --- Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote: > looks like my CV joint screws like to come loose > found 1 > just hangin out again, they are the new star type. > BTW I > make it a point to always check them think my CV > joints are > almost the most serviced part these days.. hehe > don't want to > smoke a joint or drop the joint. ahhhhhhh ;) > > Joe
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