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28-10-2008, 09:01 PM
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Anyone had to do this to their IRS AU? One of mine is fairly twisted and I'm buying a replacement but I'm just after any tips or tricks. The Max Ellery's book I have says it is a pretty easy straight forward job but I refuse to believe that lol.
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28-10-2008, 09:10 PM
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Believe it Russ, it's as easy as opening a stubbie at 12 O'clock on a Sunday arvo.
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This may turn out well after all.
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28-10-2008, 09:29 PM
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Apart from the CV joint itself are there any other bits I'll need?
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28-10-2008, 09:37 PM
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NOPE, it really is easy mate, just be carefull when inserting into the diff housing not to dislodge the axle seal.
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28-10-2008, 10:17 PM
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yeah ive had mine apart to do wheelbearings a few times and they really are easy.
where are u getting urs from as one of my driveshafts are bent and it causes a vibration. also be careful with the driveshaft sometimes they can get stuck in the hub dont hit the end of it put a piece of wood in the way if its getting caught. cheers josh.
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28-10-2008, 10:28 PM
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Mine will be coming from eBay, reco'd one for $165.
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29-10-2008, 04:23 PM
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Well what a drama. After deciding against the eBay shaft for
a) it's an eBay shaft and b) I need it NOW I went about trying to find one from anywhere but Ford. It soon became apparent that no one makes them, I can get heaps for a 6 cyl but they apparently won't last 20 minutes behind an 8. Fortunately for me Craig from RAPID PERFORMANCE put me on to a bloke that had a second hand one, s/h is good for me as I reckon it won't be the last one I twist. $150 later for the shaft with a hub on it and I am done. I'll whack it in on Sunday and test the 12 o'clock beer theory
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29-10-2008, 04:55 PM
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Mate, if you haven't done the one side in under 3 hours you will need lots more beer!
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29-10-2008, 06:42 PM
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ill have to take mine out when i drop the lsd in the coming weeks, is it as simple as undoing the bolt on the lower control arm, and pulling it till it comes out?
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nah mate u have to drop the whole hub out well i had to anyway as it doesnt move enough to just pull out the back.
so undo the whole stub axle and drop it all out. cheers josh.
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 Doesnt the circlip mean it will just pop out with enough force? |
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30-10-2008, 03:56 AM
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Yes what your book says sounds right russell, but then you will need to undo the large nut on the cv shaft going thru the wheel bearings 36mm i think to pull the shaft out of the hub/bearing.
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FFS Russell, just get in there and give it a go mate.
Honestly, you can't really screw it up mate!
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And don't forget the finishing beers
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Done, easy as.
Too bad that there is still a noise in the back but at least this has made it only half as bad lol.
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apart from being twisted how was the condition of the drive shaft ?
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Changing a CV shaft
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