95 runner that needed a new CV boot- they lied on me!
03-30-2009, 06:01 PM
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95 runner that needed a new CV boot- they lied on me!
Got to share this "story"
I just bought a 95 runner that needed a new CV boot. Well I decied to replace the whole shaft instead of just the boot, for the price it certainly makes sense.
Anyway read the repair manual and install instructions and seemed very strait forward and a fairly easy installed. THEY LIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After about 6 to 7 hours I got the !@#*&*!
thing in. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but have a fair amount of ability when using my hands. I finally yanked the thing out after pulling off the upper ball joint, disconnecting the sway bar and bending two tools trying to pry the upper a arm up (because I could not get the ball joint to drop).
I had grease all over the garage, the wife is not happy but will not say anything for fear of a nuclear explosion, the kids unfortunately learned a few more words (yes the door was shut but it did open a couple of times when the wife had to go into the house to laugh) and I don't use that type of language around the kids.
Am I alone in this or have any of you hit this unexpected joyful experience?
I just bought a 95 runner that needed a new CV boot. Well I decied to replace the whole shaft instead of just the boot, for the price it certainly makes sense.
Anyway read the repair manual and install instructions and seemed very strait forward and a fairly easy installed. THEY LIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After about 6 to 7 hours I got the !@#*&*!
thing in. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but have a fair amount of ability when using my hands. I finally yanked the thing out after pulling off the upper ball joint, disconnecting the sway bar and bending two tools trying to pry the upper a arm up (because I could not get the ball joint to drop).I had grease all over the garage, the wife is not happy but will not say anything for fear of a nuclear explosion, the kids unfortunately learned a few more words (yes the door was shut but it did open a couple of times when the wife had to go into the house to laugh) and I don't use that type of language around the kids.
Am I alone in this or have any of you hit this unexpected joyful experience?
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03-30-2009, 06:05 PM
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hmmm, it's pretty easy when the front end is COMPLETELY taken apart 
but there was a thread not too long ago about replacing them without really removing much else
if I recall correctly, it was still a major PITA though
I think it involved some sort of trick like turning the wheel all the way in a certain direction or something...
Wabbit you're on a role with the title edits tonight, aren't you
but there was a thread not too long ago about replacing them without really removing much else
if I recall correctly, it was still a major PITA though
I think it involved some sort of trick like turning the wheel all the way in a certain direction or something...
Wabbit you're on a role with the title edits tonight, aren't you
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03-30-2009, 06:06 PM
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pain in the a@@.but never taken me that long.learn from you mistakes.those intruction make it appear as if it will just jump out of the hub and a new one will hop back in
03-30-2009, 06:21 PM
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03-30-2009, 06:23 PM
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The point where the tulip joint bolts is different on mine than in your picture. The relife pints are more angular and not as deep, that may be part of my problem.
I tried to unbolt the bottom but could not get it to move either. Looking back it was probably because I had not yet removed the sway bar.
1 hour huh, I hate you, my wife wants you, and the kids envy your kids.
I tried to unbolt the bottom but could not get it to move either. Looking back it was probably because I had not yet removed the sway bar.
1 hour huh, I hate you, my wife wants you, and the kids envy your kids.
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03-30-2009, 06:35 PM
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Everyones wife wants me. Its just a part of life.
Keep in mind, thats just one CV though. Both sides takes a little longer
But i know some tricks of the trade
In the field, without air? Maybe 2-3 hours. Not sure, I have never done a field repair.
Keep in mind, thats just one CV though. Both sides takes a little longer
But i know some tricks of the trade
In the field, without air? Maybe 2-3 hours. Not sure, I have never done a field repair.
03-30-2009, 07:46 PM
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you cheater...
I did my whole front end rebuild with a handfull of sockets, wrenches, and ratchet, a hammer, and my good ol pitman-arm remover
it did take me all of a day though
03-30-2009, 07:49 PM
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Sucker
I have an elec impact gun, and its such a time saver. I recently got myself set up for air
I just need to clear some room for my compresser 
03-30-2009, 07:51 PM
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With a breaker bar that is
03-30-2009, 08:09 PM
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I've had to wrench on every vehicle I've ever owned to keep it going
I learned a lot from my father, but the majority of my automotive knowedge is self tought from first-hand experience
03-30-2009, 09:04 PM
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Oh, right, still no OBA. I didn't find the CVs that tought to replace. Maybe 2-3hrs a side, including doing the boots. The trick for me was to fully stuff the wheel on the side I was working on.
03-30-2009, 09:32 PM
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As much as OBA would be beautiful, I really want to have working A/C.... who knows....
Best way I found to full stuff the wheel, is to jack up the rear opposite wheel (i.e working on drivers side front, jack up passenger side rear), that way you can really get as much force on the front suspension (to make it as flat as possible)..
