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1988 Buick Lesabre Broken CV Joint?

Tiny
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Steering problem
1988 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello, the previous year I let my friend use my car to go to the gas station, he said the steering suddenly just went out. I had it towed to my house because it was un-drivable. I had a few people look at it, and everyone says its a busted CV joint, I'm trying to get it fixed but I don't know exactly what I need to buy, I don't want to take it to a repair shop just yet, although I know I don't have the required tools to install the parts.

Just wondering if you could point me to what items I should buy, just not sure what to get.

thanks!
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Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 9:09 PM

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Tiny
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O.K.
The CV joint will have no effect on steering only moving. Does car go into gear and move? Is steering difficult if not impossible to turn?
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009 AT 11:55 AM
Tiny
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When I start the car it seems fine. Then when I put it into gear it makes a horrible clunking/rattling sound, so far I've been afraid to try and move it encase it destroys something else, should I try and move it?
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Friday, August 21st, 2009 AT 3:40 PM
Tiny
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O.K. Then it is Cv joint need to have it towed to avoid further damage.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 AT 10:36 AM

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