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

[Dave C]

I only meant to ask whether you remembered to put it under the nut.  I
don't see any reason to use a new one.
Dave C.


At 05:40 PM 1/10/2003 -0500, Craig D. Niederst wrote:
>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.
>>
>>
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