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BlueJazz

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20. I'm guessing you mean the CV axle. It's not as hard as you might imagine.

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 09:33 PM

Feb 2012

I learned the basics from a book and then bought a specific guide to change the CV's in my car.
If you're able to change rotors and such, you wouldn't have that much trouble doing CV's

More time consuming than anything.

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My oil change just cost me $800. Ask me anything except.... [View all] LynneSin Feb 2012 OP

did you fill it with oil of oregano? virtualobserver Feb 2012 #1

I had to replace all the brakes and the right axle LynneSin Feb 2012 #2

You have to remember that $800 isn't a lot of money... virtualobserver Feb 2012 #4

The right axle? sharp_stick Feb 2012 #5

I'm not very mechanically inclined LynneSin Feb 2012 #12

I completely understand sharp_stick Feb 2012 #13

gotta do the brakes BEFORE they stop working Kali Feb 2012 #22

I'm guessing you mean the CV axle. It's not as hard as you might imagine. BlueJazz Feb 2012 #20

Hey when I had the MB, the oil change alone cost $276! nt dmallind Feb 2012 #3

Where did you have it done (so I know not to go there). HopeHoops Feb 2012 #6

I love my mechanic LynneSin Feb 2012 #9

Then I'm REALLY afraid to know what kind of oil he put in! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #15

IF YOU READ THE *#)%%#*%^ THREAD YOU )#(%)*#%*) MORAN LynneSin Feb 2012 #16

TMI! TMI! TMI!!!! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #18

HaHaHa- "Changing the Oil" NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #23

We called it that when I was in high school - and that was a long time ago. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #26

That's a rip off. The only way you should get an oil change for that much... Initech Feb 2012 #7

It was more than just an oil change LynneSin Feb 2012 #11

Seems like any repairs I have these days my first thought is rurallib Feb 2012 #8

If it was an electric car you'd still have issues with Axles and Brakes LynneSin Feb 2012 #10

oh I know - but a multitude of other things would go a way. rurallib Feb 2012 #24

Brakes yes, axles maybe not jmowreader Feb 2012 #25

I've had that happen. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #14

Don't you wish you could bike everywhere? taterguy Feb 2012 #17

In the early 80's, I had a VW Rabbit Diesel (52 fucking MPG highway!!!!!) MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #19

I have a mechanic like that. NNadir Feb 2012 #21