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(Message started by: python9 on Oct 31^st, 2008, 10:13am)

Title: scorpio cv
Post by python9 on Oct 31^st, 2008, 10:13am

i am getting a noise like a cranking noise from the rear passenger wheel i think the cv joint is gone is there a giude for doing this job

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 31^st, 2008, 10:45am

hi there

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/rearaxle/RAxleDriveshaft.pdf

try packing it out with some cv grease first. mine lasted nearly 5 years by doing this.

hth

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Oct 31^st, 2008, 11:14am

Yep, definately sounds like the CV joint.

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by python9 on Oct 31^st, 2008, 12:37pm

thanks for the verification that it is the cv i went to the local motor factor got a new cv joint going to change the cv after lunch looks an easy job cost £32 but when i take the old one back i get a fiver back priced the wheel bearings while i got the cv there £27 each not bad thats my next job when i do the rear discs and pads fogot to mention in my earlier post about my steering rack leak i got a new track rod and shaft forthe nearside of the stearing rack now i dont have a leak
track rod end a fiver newball joint shaft from ford £43
beats £400 for new rack

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by Highlander on Oct 31^st, 2008, 1:24pm

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/steering-rack-display.php?txtmodel=Scorpio&txtmake=Ford&Submit=Next

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by python9 on Oct 31^st, 2008, 9:22pm

update the cv joint i got was no use as the bolt holes wher for m8 bolts the bolts on the cv joint on the car is has bigger holes for the bolts and the m8 bolts were far to small so can anyone tell me what cv joint i should get ford scorpio 2.5 tdi estate

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by gozz on Oct 31^st, 2008, 9:45pm

python9.
The V6s and diesels all have the thicker bolts.
GOZZ

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by python9 on Nov 1^st, 2008, 12:06am

cheers gozz it says on the guide that the 2.0 2.3 and 2.5 tdi are the same and 2.9 and 24v are both the same i think it needs to be corrected so othere members dont make the same mistake

Title: Re: scorpio cv
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 1^st, 2008, 1:10pm

Strange ???
http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/cv_joints_detail.cfm show 2.0, 2.3 & 2.5TDi as using the same part and a different part for all V6's ???
Check with your FMD - they should be able to advise which part is correct from the chassis number.