Date:         Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:44:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
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From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
Comments: To: madsen <madsen@HOME.COM>
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madsen wrote:
> if the job is a result of a occasional clunking noise from the
> CV's, you can turn the axle around so the races wear on the other side. (my
> case).
> Any other views on this???
>
Ken,
You can swap the axles from side to side, but swapping ends on one axle
will not help. The wear pattern remains the same. This was pointed out
to me when I suggested flipping one axle.
Larry

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