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Trying to change the drivers side CV Joint.
Using Martin's write up at 3 years old, 30k miles I did the nearside kingpin bearings with no problem so basically the same job.
Ok this eveing I have at least two problems but now 60k mile, 8.5 years old, so lots of North East Scotland salt on road and I think worse steel than our 99 car.
The four bolts that hold the disc back plate and hub will not move they appear to be 13mm AF but I wonder if they are 14mm AF but have rusted undersize. They are not in great condition and I can get an open ender on to them but not a ring spanner as it will not go right down on the hex maybe only half way down.
The cars has an ABS backing ring in front of the bolts so you cannot see the bolt like Martin's write up shows as that was a non ABS car.
I guess you may have to get heat in there but my little gas gun is not up to it.
Has anyone had that problem , I thought a six sided ring rather than the normal ring that only catches the bolt corners may help but as I say the bolts are not in great condition.
One of the 10mm AF oil seal ring backing plate bolts on the back of the hub has rusted undersize. I suppose a hammered on 9mm socket or get a mate to weld on a big nut.
Finally the disc back plate has seen better days so how do you get the ABS sensor out without damaging it.
Thinking the local garage may have a job as the sensible man knows when to give up.
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