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Subject:Re: (rear) cv joint
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:02:22 -0500

Let me rephrase that... does a nick in one of the balls mean that JOINT
needs to be replaced?

-Wes

Wesley Pegden wrote:
> Does a nick in one of the balls mean a new bearing is required??
> Thanks...
> -Wes
>
> Sam Walters wrote:
>> For excellent instructions on CV removal, cleaning and reassembly, and
>> installation, check these two links.  The second expands on the first.
>> Pictures and explanation of how to know you reassembled them correctly.
>>
>>  http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm    Tom Carrington's web site
>>
>> and Ben Huot's additions to this at
>> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm
>>
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