Date:         Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:23:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Wil Haslup <dhaslup@EROLS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wil Haslup <dhaslup@EROLS.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joint repair?
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Well, I didn't expect so much in the way of colorful responses but thanks to
all
for insights and opinions.

Some of the backstory is that I pieced this '80 back together after a guy
practically gave it to me for $450.  It need a windshield, ball joints,
exhaust gaskets, and the kicker was it need the resistor on the end of the
wire harness because on wire was broken and it didn't have ANY power so the
guy just decided to hang it up instead of finding the trouble.

Even though I found a bargain I have about $1500 in it after it passed
inspection the ignition switch quit.  I paid the mechanic to do all of the
above work.  At this point I'm cash poor and my '69 Chevelle is the current
patient...brakes, front bearings, replace a drum and two cylinders to
rebuild this weekend.  The parts for all that aren't as much as I'm hearing
for this joint but maybe I haven't found the right place yet.

I'm in dire straights folks so if I could do this for the cost of sweat,
cussing and some grease I wanted to try it.  If I need to do it again later
maybe things will be more cash fluid.

From what I've heard it is a right-left swap and not inner for outer on
each.
I'll think on all this and probably make an attempt next weekend.

Thanks.

Sincerely
--

Wil

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