stan_deezy
Lieutenant Commander
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- Oct 18, 2003
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rant mode: on<br /><br />So I'm midway through the restoration project: a 1988 VW Golf GTi. Body work is done, interior done, suspension done.<br /><br />Engine and gearbox are out and the engine has been stripped and rebuilt: sitting pretty ready to go back in hopefully this coming weekend.<br /><br />Only the driveshafts to do......<br /><br />So after much hammering and a bit of blue air I manage to get the constant velocity joints apart. Got everything cleaned, checked and greased. New rubber boots put back in place, clips tight. Lovely.........until I move one shaft out of the way on the workbench and it falls: straight on top of the other driveshaft.<br /><br />Result? Both shafts now have the new boots split as they hit tools 
<br /><br />No replacement boots in stock locally: 70 mile trip to pick up new ones and start the whole procedure all over again <br /><br />I'm calling it quits and going to bed and I don't care that it's only 4pm ! <br /><br />Rant mode: off
<br /><br />No replacement boots in stock locally: 70 mile trip to pick up new ones and start the whole procedure all over again <br /><br />I'm calling it quits and going to bed and I don't care that it's only 4pm ! <br /><br />Rant mode: off
