I am taking CV Joint 101. Need help.

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Just FYI for everyone.  I don't know if everyone already knows this, but I
found that AutoZone carries the entire rebuilt shaft for between $60 and $70
with a $50 core charge (for the 4k's anyway).  I found this out when I was
looking in desperation, because I was scared of rebuilding it and the local
salvage wanted $120 for the used piece.  In short, $70 is well worth it to
me not to have to disassemble and repack both joints.  I have replaced 3 so
far at this price.  I hope this may help someone out there.
-Sean Shoemaker
'84 Coupe GT WE 5spd (red, or will be again soon)
'84 Coupe GT KX auto (white, just had to say goodbye, RIP)

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Konstantin Bogach
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 9:31 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: I am taking CV Joint 101. Need help.


Hi listers.

I am having a problem while assembling new driveshaft CV joint.  First,
I did probably a mistake - took it apart, pressed internal part on the
shaft and now I try to assemble it.  I should've press in on assembled.
But it is done. I don't have a press and did it in a local autoshop. But
I believe I still should be able to assemble it. Right?
The problem is that after inserting 4th ball it became clenched and I
can not move it at all.  I loobricated very lightly before assembling.

Any hints?

Thank you.

Konstantin Bogach.