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Offline SiKiD_01

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broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« on: November 05, 2004, 08:10:03 PM »
well, i dont know whether to be happy or sad or anything really, i knew my time would come, and today it did.

not a whole heap to say about it, and it seems the norm for everyone else.

the sound that it made while breaking is something thats hard to forget, although the cursing and cussing after usually make you forget the sound.  

i didnt get any pics of when and where it happened, (blame the camera man, he forgot he had my camera amongst the action) but he did take a video clip, i dont know how to post vids though. maybe a screen shot from the clip if anyone is interested.

well, looks like i'm gonna have to look for another front axle shaft, heard it was more practical than just replacing the actual CV. see how it goes.
« Last Edit: November 05, 2004, 10:24:51 PM by sikid_01 »
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Re: broke my very 1st CV
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2004, 08:22:08 PM »
and after breaking the CV, and having no 4 wheel drive, well, actually it was now a one wheel drive, i attempted to get to the top of another hill, but then got stuck of some biggish rocks. nearly rolled, but it was hell funny. got somepics of that too.

AND please excuse my buddy, he seems to be quite attached to himself, please, dont ask me why, i have no idea.








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Re: broke my very 1st CV
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2004, 10:24:11 PM »
heres some pics of the tiny dirt hill. i couldn't make it up, due to the crossmember catching and centering me.

there was another track next to this one which was quite an easy climb, only i tried to go up that one on some sort of angle, and dropped the front left in a washed out section while at full lock right, and then it went 'bang' or was it 'tang'? anyway, the climb in the pics is mostly soft dirt and was a lot washed out. the one next to it was harder rock based.

these are screen shots from the clip.










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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2004, 01:20:04 AM »
The last CV I broke, the only one I
ever broke  :) it was just the cage
that holds the balls in place, find a
cage or a used CV and carry a spare
cage so you can do trail fixes

The last thing I want to do is be in
some nasty remote place and need
all my wheels driving to get out and
pop a CV cage

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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2004, 02:32:03 AM »
Kind of like loosing your virginity! ;D We are all so proud of you!

I just buy spare axles and swap the whole thing in. I would rather know that I have two good strong CVs. Plus I hate dealing with the dust boots and the grease.. You can usually pick CV's up in the states for about 20.00 to 35.00 US at a wrecking yard.. Not sure what it will cost in your neck of the woods.

I have never actually broken a CV yet but I have a couple in case
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2004, 03:04:48 AM »
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Kind of like loosing your virginity! ;D We are all so proud of you!

I just buy spare axles and swap the whole thing in. I would rather know that I have two good strong CVs. Plus I hate dealing with the dust boots and the grease.. You can usually pick CV's up in the states for about 20.00 to 35.00 US at a wrecking yard.. Not sure what it will cost in your neck of the woods.

I have never actually broken a CV yet but I have a couple in case


I'm in the same boat, i have never broken a CV but i carry 2 extras just in case. ;)

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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2004, 03:49:47 AM »
The chime from a childrens cereal commercial comes to my head;

"Silly Zuker, CV's are for kids!"

~Nate
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2004, 05:37:40 AM »
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Plus I hate dealing with the dust boots and the grease..


Is that the worst job ever on a car? I hate messing with CVs, the grease gets everywhere and it takes forever to wash it off
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2004, 01:00:47 PM »
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"Silly Zuker, CV's are for kids!"

~Nate
LMAO!! That was good!!
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2004, 02:12:32 PM »
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The chime from a childrens cereal commercial comes to my head;

"Silly Zuker, CV's are for kids!"

~Nate

Umm  ::) What to you think is inside your axles?  :-X

:PMike
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2004, 02:14:45 PM »
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Kind of like loosing your virginity! ;D


So what does that make me? A whore? :o

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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2004, 02:17:24 PM »
Sikid, looks like you were haveing some fun huh. ;) Thanks for the pics, ya got a couple good ones in there. ;)

Mike
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2004, 03:56:23 PM »
I've broken a couple cv's and in almost the same way as you, pounding the pee out of the truck and getting the front wheels off the ground. Sure is fun ain't it ;D. Thanks to Mikes modified axles tho it is a breeze to change them on the trail. 8)
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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2004, 07:12:58 PM »
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Umm  ::) What to you think is inside your axles?  :-X

:PMike


Yup, just a CV by another name, otherwise known as a Birfield.

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Re: broke my very 1st CV (got pics)
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2004, 09:02:05 PM »
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Thanks to Mikes modified axles tho it is a breeze to change them on the trail. 8)



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