Date:         Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:36 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Broken CV Bolts
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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Loose bolts will result in sheared bolts if the loads are right. Maybe
you found the max load point for loose bolts. Or possibly you have bogus
bolts!! Chinese or something. I've never known of a CV to come loose
from sheared bolts unless they were loose to start with. Just doesn't
happen in my experience - given the WBX engine.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



craig cowan wrote:
> Well,
> Today I managed to break off the Outer (Wheel Side) CV whilst being a
> ridiculous young driver having too much fun in a parking lot....
> Anyway, I had to get it towed away very quickly, and it's about an hour away
> from me.....
> So, I'm planning to go work on it in the next few weeks, and have no real
> rush, but I didn't have much of a chance to take a look at the damage.
> I did see that it is infact no longer connected to the wheel, and I can move
> it around freely within the control arm. As such, the car could not move
> under it's own power. So my question is this:
>
> What are the common Failure modes here?
> Do the CV's Actually break? Or just the bolts?
> If the bolts sheer off, would they be left flush with the stub axle? If so,
> does this require removing the Big Nut and thus the stub axle?
>
> Any Input would be appreciated.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>
>
>