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Old 25-02-2015, 07:49 PM   #1
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Default CV joints on an AU?????

Can any one correct me here please??
I had an acquaintance tell me that he put his AU faiirmont over a road worthy. And this mechanic told him that his car needed new CV joints.
Unless in my uneducated ignorance I am wrong. I thought these were only in front wheel drives and some rear wheel drives with independent rear ends. And AU are neither.
Could some one correct me if I am wrong before I make a tool of myself.
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Old 25-02-2015, 10:14 PM   #2
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Default Re: CV joints on an AU?????

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Can any one correct me here please??
I had an acquaintance tell me that he put his AU faiirmont over a road worthy. And this mechanic told him that his car needed new CV joints.
Unless in my uneducated ignorance I am wrong. I thought these were only in front wheel drives and some rear wheel drives with independent rear ends. And AU are neither.
Could some one correct me if I am wrong before I make a tool of myself.
Some AUs had IRS.
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Old 25-02-2015, 10:33 PM   #3
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Default Re: CV joints on an AU?????

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Some AUs had IRS.
All AU Fairmont Ghia's had IRS as standard and it was optional on AU Fairmont sedans.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...php?photo=4723

Mechanics probably right.

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Old 26-02-2015, 12:03 AM   #4
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Default Re: CV joints on an AU?????

not sure about series one xr6/8`s but 2s and 3s definitely had irs.
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