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MindBomber · 06-01-2014, 09:21 PM

In this thread you can ask for/offer advice on mechanical issues, which, for example, could range from diagnosing something to working past something while DIY'ing. Because we all need occasional help to diagnose issues or to get past something in DIY's, and, for many of us, the internet is where we turn when that time arrives. I'm hoping for this thread to become a sort of extension of the "What did you do to your vehicle today?" thread.

You might even ask for someone to lend you a 12mm socket at 1am and have Lomac, MG1, CRS, and myself show up at your house to help lower your car..........

I'll start.

Vehicle: 1996-2000 model Rav4.
Issue: Drivers side CV joint is stuck in the transmission. The passenger side popped right out but this one is not budging despite significant effort. Is it a matter of exerting enough force to break the c-clip on its end free (what we've tried) or does it need to be rotated a certain way, etc?

06-01-2014, 09:21 PM	#1
MindBomber Wanna have a threesome? Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Squamish Posts: 4,888 Thanked 5,054 Times in 1,657 Posts Failed 439 Times in 203 Posts	The Mechanical Advice Thread In this thread you can ask for/offer advice on mechanical issues, which, for example, could range from diagnosing something to working past something while DIY'ing. Because we all need occasional help to diagnose issues or to get past something in DIY's, and, for many of us, the internet is where we turn when that time arrives. I'm hoping for this thread to become a sort of extension of the "What did you do to your vehicle today?" thread. You might even ask for someone to lend you a 12mm socket at 1am and have Lomac, MG1, CRS, and myself show up at your house to help lower your car.......... I'll start. Vehicle: 1996-2000 model Rav4. Issue: Drivers side CV joint is stuck in the transmission. The passenger side popped right out but this one is not budging despite significant effort. Is it a matter of exerting enough force to break the c-clip on its end free (what we've tried) or does it need to be rotated a certain way, etc?