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For the average DD, I'd say go with option one (after doing a thorough inspection of the CV). Going by your sig, yours is not the average DD, so, with

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For the average DD, I'd say go with option one (after doing a thorough inspection of the CV). Going by your sig, yours is not the average DD, so, with 84k miles, it might be a good idea to to change the CV. It really depends on the condition of the CV and if any dirt got inside the boot.
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For the average DD, I'd say go with option one (after doing a thorough inspection of the CV). Going by your sig, yours is not the average DD, so, with 84k miles, it might be a good idea to to change the CV. It really depends on the condition of the CV and if any dirt got inside the boot.
It sounds like a dog squeaky toy when i touch the boot. Guessing plenty of sh*t got in there.
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It sounds like a dog squeaky toy when i touch the boot. Guessing plenty of sh*t got in there.
Or maybe your dog hid his squeaky toy there.
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