NEW CV BOOT TO FIT TODAY

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Re: NEW CV BOOT TO FIT TODAY

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ed209 wrote:I have a top mount to tackle, how bad a job is it? It looks pretty straight forward, but would welcome your thoughts on it.
It's a piece of piss Ed, just make sure you get a jack under the sump before you remove the mount!
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Re: NEW CV BOOT TO FIT TODAY

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Thanks for that, puts my mind at rest. :wink:
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Re: NEW CV BOOT TO FIT TODAY

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Aye, while I was trying to work out which bit of my tubby's mount had gone, I ended up being able to get it of and back on again in just a couple of minutes. I recommend a big hammer to help you get it back on, and remember the engine's not that heavy and you can move it about by hand
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