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    Broken bolts

    Swapping out my CV joints and found the PO had broken one of the hub drive to hub bolts. Once the hub was off, I got that grade 8 bolt with heat and an ez out. Here's a primer for y'all who have never had the pleasure of a broken bolt...yet...
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    CV joint - blueing

    Two questions about the attached picture, is the blue metal an issue or is this from manufacturing and not a concern? And is that crack in the picture serious? I just buttoned up the other side...it had blueing also but not to this extent. The other CV would "catch" or bind up a bit when I moved...
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    front cover question

    Do I really need to take the radiator out to take off the timing chain cover? I can't get one of the trans cooler lines off and I'm worried that I'll break something. Seems like if I put some really thick cardboard to protect the radiator, there would be enough room to take it off. Thanks
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    Head studs rather than head bolts?

    Looks like it's that time for a HG as I have two leaks now (one on each side). Any one have pros/cons to using studs rather than the standard head bolts? D & D has a stud kit for the Rover 4.0L.