Replaced CV half shaft, now wheel is binding...

[Pat Dooley]

It's not the washer.
Chances are you have the wrong CV.
I know for VW the CV diameters vary, and the wrong one will bind when
tightened.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Craig D. Niederst
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 5:40 PM
> To: Dave C
> Cc: Quattro List
> Subject: Re: Replaced CV half shaft, now wheel is binding...
>
>
> Dave,
> I did not replace that washer, just re-used the old one. Is that a no-no?
> The CV boot kits that I had bought previously came with a new
> axle nut, but
> not a new washer, so I assumed it was OK to re-use it. Bentley
> only pictures
> the washer you mentioned, but does not say if it is safe to re-use or not.
>
> Craig
> '92 100S (101k)
> '86 CGT (221k)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave C" <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu>
> To: <niederst at pghmail.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:10 AM
> Subject: Replaced CV half shaft, now wheel is binding...
>
>
> > "If I back the axle nut off a couple of turns, the wheel spins
> freely. Any
> > clue to why the wheel is binding? The wheel spun freely before the CV
> shaft
> > was replaced. TIA."
> >
> > Craig,
> > Did you replace the thick washer under the nut?
> >
> > I wonder if the bearing suffered damage?
> > Dave C.
> >
> >
>
>