the dreaded Chinese Puzzle

[Marc Swanson]

> I too had a CV joint come apart while putting a new boot on last summer.
>  It was the inner joint on one of the front shafts.  I put it back
> together (after plenty of profanity), and it would move.  So, I figured
> I must have done it right because otherwise it would lock, right?

pretty much.  If it is put together wrong it doesn't move nearly at all.

> Anyway, ever since, I've had some humming in my driveline, and wondered
> if it could be related (I did some other stuff at the same time, so I'm
> not sure).  Any suggestions?  Could I have put it together wrong, yet
> have it still be able to flex?


probably not.. although I'm thinking you might have some grit in there..
plenty of grease??? are the balls pitted?  is the inner or outer race
scratched?

Later


-Marc-

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