

| Subject: | Re: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on?? |
| From: | miguel pacheco |
| Date: | Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:17:53 -0600 |
Oops, when I said you may have it up too high, I mean the van! Miguel I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 11:16 AM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: > Tie wraps (zip ties) through the flange holes to hold it together. It > will be hard still, but one thing out of the way. Then, stick a bolt > in there, along with your extension and tool...that's two devices and > two hands, so it CAN be done. Line it up as close as you can, while > feeling for that hole. If you are using an air ratchet, this process > is much easier, though you have to be careful. If you are using a > lift, and not laying on your back, it is even easier....ha, just being > a smart ass. I just did mine (no, not the first time) and that is > always a frustrating moment. One thing, perhaps you have it up too > high. Depending on length of arms, body type, it could be too high. > This last time, I realized I had it up too high, but I pressed on. > Also, you can help yourself out by suspending it. Are you using enough > light? You need lots to see into that cave! > Miguel > > I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. > - Thomas A. Edison > > > > On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Geez, I've been cursing for 2 days now trying to put my axles back on my 77 Westy alone. The joints are loose enough so that if I offer one end up to the transaxle, the other end basically falls apart/disassembles itself and I do a 3 Stooges routine to try and juggle it all. I need about 5 more hands it seems!! What's the trick? >> Courtney >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind, >> and the ones who mind, don't matter. >> >
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