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Date:         Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:33:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint Swapping
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The joints are identical, but if you swap the shaft end for end on the same side, you have accomplished nothing. The joints are still wearing on the same surfaces. When swapping side for side, they will wear on the opposite surfaces. Pick up a halfshaft and visualize the turning forces.

Karl M

----- Original Message -----

> Why is it that you cannot simply rotate the halfshaft?? The cv joints are > identical on both sides?

> >I recall a thread a while ago about swapping CV Joints to get more life out > >of them. I can't turn it up in the archives though. Can anyone tell me if > >you swap them side to side or inner to outer or both? > > Swap the half-shafts with CV attached from one side to other. I used to > think you could just reverse the half-shaft end for end, but I was wrong.


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