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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:33:17 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
Comments: To: Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
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What I do: don't disassemble. Submerge the removed/not removed CV joint in a coffee can filled with lacquer thinner to cover the joint. If the joint is left on the axle, pull the rubber up so it won't be in the lacquer thinner. Soak over night, rinse and repeat. The joint will be clean. Repack and repeat until all four are done. No need to take these apart if they are not obviously damaged. If you do take them off the axle, you can stack them two or three to a can.

Jim

On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 12:51 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:

> What I do: > Before disassembling the joint, take a center punch and put a mark on the > three main parts, on the same side, so it's easy to see which way the parts > should facing when reassembling. (I am so anal that I punch the dots and > reassemble the parts so the three dots line up) > > Completely disassemble, inspect all the races (inner and outer) for > pitting. Some "grooving" and "polishing" is normal, but pitting is bad. > Each ball, within a joint, can be reinstalled in any position. Do not mix > parts and ball between different joints. > > Choose the best joint(s) for your spare(s). Squirt in some WD-40 or > equivalent, wrap them in paper and put them a in "zip-lock". > > Really any joint is better than no joint, if your replacing one that has > "exploded", it's just has to last long enough to get you home. > > Good Luck. > > -Dick- > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Mark Hersh > Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:38 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Cleaning up CV joint for spare > > Good morning, van lovers > > I bought a couple used drive axles (from an automatic transmission, > because that's what I have) from a guy a couple years ago and they've been > sitting in my basement in a black plastic garbage bag. I'm planning a road > trip and thought I'd clean up the CV joints and take one along as a spare, > along with some new bolts, a tool, some moly grease, and one spare (used) > boot. > > It's been years since I fiddled with CV joints and I don't remember what > to look for. > So when I get the joint cleaned up (using kerosene or paint thinner), what > do I do? Should I turn the inner part so that I can get out each ball and > inspect it for cracks, etc.? Inspect the inner part (is that a "race"?) > for grooves, etc. I don't need to ensure that each ball go back into the > same place... do I? > > I have four to choose from. > > Or should I leave the joint intact, clean it up the best I can and wrap it > up in some paper. > > Thanks! > > My van is a 1986, 2.2 L WBX, auto transmission, Westfalia six-seater. > > Mark > > > > -- > 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty" > > Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs, > regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at > http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ Learn about black dogs in a Vanagon at > http://www.pbase.com/mhersh/image/108220533 > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6081 / Virus Database: 4401/10307 - Release Date: 07/25/15 >


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