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This is a discussion on F****** Garages within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I had my new wheels and lowering springs fitted yesturday and I have just found that the garage has splitt ...
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16-07-2005, 15:17
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| F****** Garages I had my new wheels and lowering springs fitted yesturday and I have just found that the garage has splitt my CV joint I am tamping. I am going to call them on Monday and make them fix this. Any ideas how long it takes, and any complications. Thanks Antony |
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16-07-2005, 15:39
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| CV joint? What's that?
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16-07-2005, 15:41
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| Its a *** to do! they will have to take the driveshaft off to remove the cvjoint to get a new boot put on it.
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| @mil the flexable knuckle joint on your driveshaft @garages to$$ers
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| Looks like a special tools for the hub nut too. Make sure they don't try to fob you off with a wrap around one.
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| The hub nut is a 36mm twelve sided socket. The nut is also one time use only and should be done upto 50nm + 90 degrees. |
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| Quote:
 Time for me to order another couple of bits.  edit: Just checking it is this part isn't it? No unique hub nuts or anything I need to worry about?!  
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