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Date:         Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joint reversal?
Comments: To: Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <67f8ac6c0901121705x3eaa74a8j5987eda87a901686@mail.gmail.co m>
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At 08:05 PM 1/12/2009, Gary Bawden wrote... >Hmm... what about the amount of axial "bend", in other words, does the >CV joint up at the transaxle actually run at a more acute angle than >the one at the wheel? Seems as if they would have to be the same, but >when I'm under there, it seems as if the one at the transaxle runs at >more of an angle than the other one. Appearances deceiving, I guess? > >[a LOT of unnecessary quoting removed]

The transaxle is (obviously?) horizontal. If the rear suspension is properly setup, the hub shafts have less than 1 degree of camber. Therefore, the angles _must_ be equal within 1 degree, an insignificant amount with regard to the CV joints.


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