Date:         Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:55:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint Question
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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Just mark an arrow on each CVJ indicating which way it was rotating,
then swap them around (old inners become new outers) so that each one will
rotate the other way
when it's all back together.

Mike B.

-----Original Message-----
From: J Stewart
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 8:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: CV Joint Question

Hi Folks,
My issue started out as a shudder on acceleration, but last night I noticed
a clunking sound as I rounded corners, so I'm guessing thats my CV joints
crying out for some attention. Its been many years since I've dealt with CV
joints, I replaced them on a Bay Westy I had, and I remember it was days
before I could get that awful smell of CV joint grease out of my head. Funds
are a bit tight right now, and I'm hoping to get away with just cleaning and
repacking with fresh grease. My boots are in good shape, no cracks or
splits. I seem to recall being able to swap the CV joints around and getting
double the life out of them. My question is, is that taking the right side
and flipping it around on the right side, or moving the right axle to the
left side and left side to right? Seems like the same thing to me. TIA, Jeff



Jeff Stewart