Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (January 2003, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:28:43 -0500
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV Joints
Content-Type: text/plain

If you are looking for a how-to procedure on this task, click on the following link:

http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm

Hope you don't mind the shameless plug!

TomC

> -----Original Message----- > From: David Robertson [SMTP:dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET] > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 11:37 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: CV Joints > > Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on > each end of each axle. The outer bolts can be difficult to get to because > they are inside the rear trailing arm (atleast they are on my 82). A > ratchet extension is used and as long as you can get the bolts loose; you > should not have any problems. > > A press is not necessary to remove the joint from the axle. They can be > difficult to remove if tight, but all that is needed is to carefully > hammer the shaft down through the joint. I use an old socket that is > smaller than the shaft and place the joint on top of a vice with the axle > hanging down. then hammer the inside of the shaft down through the joint. > > You will need some sort of manual that describes how to dissasemble, > clean, inspect, and regrease the joints. Or just get new ones. You can > now even buy the entire axle and joints already assembled as a unit. This > might be the best option if time is a factor. > > Definatly do both joints on the same axle at the same time. It isnt > absolutly necessary to do both axles at the same time, but a good idea. > > Make sure you properly torque the bolts down on reassmbly. Check the > bolts after you drive it. They WILL come loose if not torqued properly. > > The entire process is very messy and can be time consuming. There is > nothing really difficult about it and it doesnt take any special tools > other than the right socket allen/star tool (there are 2 types of bolts in > use, not sure which one you will have). The only problem you may find is > if the outer bolts are tight and you strip them. > > > dr > > > > Art Beutler <abeutler@COX.NET> wrote: > > >My 86 vanagon has recently developed a noise sounding like metal striking > >metal originating from the rear somewhere. This rate of the striking > noise > >is proportional to speed and it pretty much goes away when the clutch is > >engaged and sometimes at higher speeds. Having had a look thorough > previous > >postings for such noises, it is pretty likely that this is caused by a > bad > >CV joint. > > > >I have not crawled under the vehicle yet but I have read that I should be > >able to find the bad CV joint by checking for fore and aft play; I will > >undertake this task tomorrow. My main question is: how hard are these to > >change and how does one go about doing it. The shop manual starts with > the > >axle shaft already removed - is this a simple matter of loosening the > bolts > >on either end and pulling it out or is there more to it? Once the axle > >shaft is removed, the manual implies that a press is required to remove > the > >old CV joints - is this really true? Are there any alternatives? If one > >gets past this point, are there any tricks to reassembly? > > > >Also, if there is no obvious cause of failure (ie damaged boot) of the > bad > >CV joint, can the others be expected to last much longer or should I > change > >them all? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Art > Beutler > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com/


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.