[V6-12v] Re: CV joint stuff

[Elliott Potter]

There are various pics of this stuff at
http://www.12v.org/maintenance/repairs/frontsusp.php
if you scroll down to "Outer CV boots" and go to the "installation"
part.

Maybe they will help
--
Elliott

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004, clive young wrote:

> 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
> >
>
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