[V8] CV nightmare

[Tony and Lillie]

Jack,

Try turning the inner race 180 degrees relative to the outer. Basically, if 
you get it all together with force, and it won't turn or rotate at all, you 
have one flipped relative to the other. BTDT, I can't tell you how many 
times...............

Tony Hoffman



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <J123fs at aol.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] CV nightmare


>
> Hey Guys,
> Anyone else besides me ever have a nightmare getting an inner CV back
> together after rebuilding the axle with new boots?


> Did I miss something?? Is there a magic way to align the unit? Load the 
> cage
> from the outboard (facing out) side of the joint? Because loading from the
> inside seems impossible without some rubber hammer action....
> Again, did I miss something other than my Sunday afternoon getting it back
> together?? Can you say Rubic's cube?? What does the Bentley say? Any 
> BTDT's to
> share?
> I would have been done with the job in about two hours if the damn thing
> didn't fight me, instead it took 5:-(
> Next time a reman. shaft is going in, don't care if it "only" lasts 50K, I
> won't have the car forever!
> Licking my mental wounds dispensed by the Audi gods,
> Jack