Date:         Tue, 28 Jan 2003 07:37:42 -0800
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
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From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV article
Comments: To: Mike Lawrence <realthing74@YAHOO.COM>
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Mike,

I just installed these on my 85 the bolts are also
diffrent so the nomal allen hex head will round them
out becareful they are diffrent then stock.

BTW mine came in a kit and i put them together, did these
come with the shafts?

Joe

On 27 Jan 2003, Mike Lawrence wrote:

> Hi Ben great article. Now I need more help. I
> got 4 brand new CVs & from what I read in your
> article all 4 were put together wrong at the
> manufacturer. They are GKN Automotive Lobro
> made in Germany CVs
>
> Maybe I am wrong on the telling which side of
> the ball cage has the greater chamfer. The way
> I see it the greater chamfer is flat then
> angled some then flat 90 deg. from the top
> flat piece so there are 3 surfaces. The other
> side has only 2 surfaces Thake a look at the
> pics on the below page. http://wind.prohostin-
> g.com/~tgbwcoke/cvjoint.jpg
>
> Also I take it when you say away from the axle
> you mean the ring on the outer ball hub is
> closer to the drum or the tranny. Hope I made
> sense. Mike
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 07:44:40 -0700 From:
> Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM> Subject: CV
> article now available
>
> Good morning everyone, My first tech
> article is now available on the Volks Cafe
> website, covering CV joint diagnosis,
> maintenance and replacement. From the home
> page, look for it under "New Items", or use
> this link: http://volkscafe.com/articles/c-
> varticle/cvarticle.html.
>
> It is quite lengthy and detailed, and I'd love
> any and all feedback. The next article, which
> covers oil pressure diagnosis and treatment as
> well as OP gauge installation, will be out
> later this week.
>
> Thanks and have a good read! tx, bmc :) Ben
> McCafferty ben@volkscafe.com
>
> Volks Cafe 1823 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
> 95062 831-426-1244 http://www.volkscafe.com
>
> =====
> Mike in Colorado 74 Thing 81 Westy
>
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