Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:49:16 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1991 Westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
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The axles on the automatics are of different lengths. You can swap the
joints from one axle shaft to the other. You could also turn each one around
putting it back on the shaft backwards. In reality once they wear enough
that there is play once turned around the wear on the other side of the
races will really make for sloppy connection from the final drive to the
wheels. In automatics this becomes really annoying clunks and clanks
especially when engaging a gear or direction. It also get noticeable when
the trans downshifts into 1st while decelerating just before stopping. For
Syncros I have found that worn CV's can set up some real nasty vibrations
and sounds as the wheels turn at different speeds as direction changes and
some of the joints change from pushing to retarding. When the play gets bad
enough with the races worn on both sides there is an increased chance of the
balls getting stuck and eventually jamming the works, breaking the center
cage and leaving one stranded. It is rare but I have seen failed joints
break off the axle ends and more than once seen the output shaft of the
transmission busted off.
Those of us with knowledge and experience are often in a better position to
take short cuts and chances. When folks ask questions I try to offer advice
similar to what I would give a customer that just plain needs it work.
Inspect, evaluate, consider how far and often you travel from home. Analyze
the cost options then service, repair or replace as appropriate. Sometimes
even new stuff will fail so test before the trip and always have a back- up
or get home plan.
Dennis
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SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:33 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 1991 westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
no one has mentioned swapping the axles ( have to keep them on the same side
of course ) so that the CV's drive the other way ...
giving the balls a new area to push against.
If that can be done while keeping the axles on the same side.
It's confusing.
Might not work with auto trans alxes.
Someone comment.
scott
On 1/13/2016 10:50 AM, Patrick Spragge wrote:
> Always a question of what your time is worth...
> Also, if you decide to replace the complete assys, the 2 are different
> lengths on the AT Patrick Spragge
>
>> On Jan 13, 2016, at 12:30 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> I would inspect the ones you have now... if it's from Germany and low
>> mileage better repack them and fit new boots, better than to replace
>> with parts w. unknown source....
