Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:30:59 -0300
Reply-To: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA>
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From: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA>
Subject: Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
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I would try and get all the right parts for reassembly. Some boot kits
comes with everything but the 12 plates with two holes in them. I
believe the lock washers are only designed for single use.
Regarding the discolouration of the outer rings (races), I asked a
friend of mine who is a metal technician when I was servicing my CV's
and he said that the discolouration was caused by the hardening process
which is normal. Now if your ball bearings are dark, kind of blued,
then he told me that was not normal and they have overheated at some
time. BTW two of my CV joint bearings were dark, which were the same
two CV's that had pitted races. I replaced them both although they were
not showing symptoms of wear before servicing them. (I now used the old
ones as a puzzle...)
Pascal
'84 Westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of neil
Sent: August 27, 2006 10:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
Hi all.
*sigh*
Am repacking CV's. After cleaning/inspecting CV parts
I found that I have only 10 metal bits (plates with 2
holes) and 20 bolts. Some washers.
My theories:
- PO/mechanic didn't install all the CV parts.
- I am loosing my mind as well as Vanagon parts.
- Neighbours took them because they didn't like the
"music" I was making pounding out drive shafts.
or,
- Gremlins took them from the greezy pile of bolts
etc. to add to their collection of single socks.
Bentley shows Synchro as having bolts/washers/metal
pieces on front CV. Rear CV shows only bolts.
I have 4 new boot kits ready to install.
Given that my van had some or all of these metal
pieces installed, can I install with bolts only?
It boggles my mind that the CV's could've been working
all this time minus a few bolts/washer/metal pieces.
Is this possible?
Oh and....
All 4 CV outer rings are discolourd (sorta black/blue)
1/2 way through from inside toward out (if that makes
sense) on each side. Are they heat damaged and in need
of replacement?
Thanks so much for any help!
Neil.
Neil Nicholson.
1981 air cooled Westfalia.
Cheap-o web site:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html
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