[V6-12v] Re: CV joint stuff

[clive young]

Tom

The CV joint itself is made up of three main components.

The outer housing , The "cage" and the inner housing for lack of  abtter
term . The inner housing (after I got it out and cleaned up) I noticed could
go in two ways. The cage doesn't matter. The inner housing on one side has a
recessed ridge all the way around the outer edge I just don't know if it
faces towards the car or wheel. If your CV joint came prepacked you may not
have seen this  I was just wondering if you noticed. I can send a digi pic
if you think it would help

Clive
 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Christiansen" <tomchr at ee.washington.edu>
To: "clive young" <cyoung1661 at rogers.com>; "Audi Mailing List"
<v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:03 PM
Subject: CV joint stuff


> Clive,
>
> I'm not sure which recessed part you are talking about. The inner joint is
> one unit and can only be mounted on the transmission the right way. To get
> the outer joint on correctly, the three little pieces need to be installed
> correctly.
>
> With the inner boot on and fastened and with the outer joint off, install
> the parts in the following order:
>
> 1) Outer boot.
>
> 2) Spring washer (notice that it curves slightly. If you hold the axle
with
> the open (outer) end facing up, the spring washer goes on curving up like
a
> very shallow bowl. It pushes the spacer out that way.)
>
> 3) After the spring washer comes the spacer. The tapered end on the spacer
> faces the outer end of the axle.
>
> 4) Then install the circlip in the grove at the end of the axle.
>
> 5) Install CV joint (tap with plastic hammer until circlip engages).
>
> 6) Complete installation of boot.
>
> 7) Install shaft in car.
>
> Remember to replace the center bolt, circlip, spacer, and spring washer
> with new parts.
>
> Does this answer your question?
>
> Tom
>
> >PS I also just had my CV boot "explode". After I cleaned up the CV grease
> >from my suspension ( what a mess) I got the shaft out with your procedure
> >( excellent by the way ) . When I took the inner piece out I noticed
> >afterwards it is rescessed somewhat on one side. Do you know if this side
> >faces the car or the wheel ..Anyone else know
.....anyone........anyone....
> >sorry, couldn't resist the Ferris Bueller reference
> >
> >Clive
>