CV joints and axles

Originally Posted by gharari

10 hours is a ridiculous estimate. It took me less time, and I didn't even know how to spell CV before I attempted it.

Hey gharari, if you look through your old thread, you started the job on Dec. 1st at 1:00 PM and finished the job on Dec 3rd at 4:00 PM. Give-or-take.

You did a great job, and did a lot of learning along the way. But, it did not take you less than 10 hours.

Don't forget, your time is worth a lot too.

If you did this again, you can probably do it in less than 10 hours for sure!

[gharari]

By golly, you're right! Now that you've supplied your dates and times, I realize that it actually took me 51 hours. Thank you for correcting me. :sarcastic-smartass:

[gharari]

by the way, the :sarcastic-smartass: was describing myself, not anyone else. The job actually did take me about 8 hours of real car work. The rest of the time I was driving to get tools, or other things. Had I been more prepared that time could have been saved. It literally took me 1.5 hours to reinstall the axles once I brought them home from the mechanic. It took me a good 4 hours to remove the first axle due to inexperience, and another 1.5 hours to remove the second axle.

gharari, like I said before, you did a great job! And the next time, you can do it much faster. Regards.

[gharari]

JackG,


How's it going?

[JackG]

Originally Posted by gharari

JackG,


How's it going?

I'm modifying 4 jackstands so they can plug into the jack points. They will be welded up this afternoon. I had to order the 3/4 inch drive 32mm deep well socket for the axle bolt, and it will be here Thurs/Fri. I'm going tonight to buy a parts washer so I can clean the CV joints myself.

I plan to start Friday night or Saturday morning. I'll be back on the road next week.

Jack