Date:         Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:44:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject:      CV joint raceway opinion
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Hello Vanapeeps,

Took off one of the rear axles on my '87 Syncro to replace the inner CV
boot.  Inspected the outer CV joint and found that it has one pit mark on
one of the races.  No other pits.  There is no rotational play that I can
detect, but the ball cage moves freely.  I did not detect any noise when it
was in the vehicle.  All the balls look fine.  I have no idea how many miles
are on the joint.  It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi markings).  Serviceable
joint or should I replace it?

Here are some pics.  The "pit" pictures are of the same "pit", just from
both sides. http://tinyurl.com/ndsz9xr  The other pictures are just to show
the wear marks.

Thanks.

-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (Blaze)
Third Owner
12 Golf TDI
Original Co-Owner