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Date:         Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:20:29 -0800
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From:         Todd Francis <tbf@pacifier.com>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint Load Visual Aid

Jeff Carver wrote: >

> Now, apply load with your right thumb. This is the same axle, on the > other SIDE of the tranny. Resist the load with you left index > finger. Both of these load points will be on the side of the tab > without the markers. > > Summary - To lengthen the life of a CV, one needs to switch sides of > the transmission. > > Vanagons - For those with autos, you need to remove the CV's > from the axle and install on the other axle. Manual trans are the > same length. Don't know offhand about loafs. > > - Jeff

Hi Jeff and all: I think the CVs should be taken off and switched from side to side, but the drive axle should remain on the original side. These are torsional axles and are designed to twist a bit to take up some shock loads. If you take the axles and switch sides they will have to start twisting in the opposite direction they have been broken in to twist. It is like torsion bars. You are not supposed to switch torsion bars or they might fail. Todd Francis


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