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Nell
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Nov 29, 2010, 8:48 PM

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G'day Everyone,

First time here. I'm going to have to replace both Right & Left CV Joints on 1996 Hyundai Excel. My Partner has a friend who says he can do it, hmm. Can you please help me with the basics that have to be done & roughly how much it would cost DIY compared to replacing the front axle or am I on the wrong track with replacing axle.

Thanks

Nell

Sidom
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Nov 30, 2010, 8:51 PM

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Depending on the cost of the reman axles, that would probably be the best way to go. Here the price has come down so much that the price is close either way you do it and changing an axle is less work plus you get 2 new boots & grease.

Changing the boots only is labor intensive and while not real hard there are a few tricks to doing it, so if the prices is good, go with the axles...

Nell
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Dec 1, 2010, 4:10 AM

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Hi Sidom,

Thanks for the information, one more thing. Does the condition of shock absorbers affect the CV Joints?

PLH

Nell

Sidom
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Dec 1, 2010, 9:32 PM

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That car should have struts on the frt not shocks.

It won't affect it directly but a weak strut will allow the frt end to dip more as well as bounce more, so that is more in & out movement on the inner (plunge) joint & boot so indirectly over time I guess it could....

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