[Vwdiesel] front CV axel

[Nate Wall]

<<<That's basically my thinking as well.  First off, as Nate found, it's
nearly
impossible to keep things in an as was fashion.  It's hard enough to make
sure things don't go in flipped 180!>>>

I think the most important thing is to get the inner race on the shaft in the
same location as before and the outter race lined up to the inner as was
originally. This is strictly for balance. I've pulled apart joints reused them
AND installed remanufactured ones, only to have the axle vibrate at certain
speeds.

--Nate

LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

> > The Engineer in me says "yes, it should go back together as it was taken
> >  apart." However, considering this isn't a Nuclear Grade mechanical
> >  joint, I would just put it back together, where ever the pieces fall. I
> >  seriously doubt that it will make much difference on longevity.
>
>   That's basically my thinking as well.  First off, as Nate found, it's
> nearly
> impossible to keep things in an as was fashion.  It's hard enough to make
> sure things don't go in flipped 180!  All the surfaces are equally worn.  If
> not then the joint is beyond reasonable usage or is strictly to get you by
> until the replacement arrives.  Often one or more balls will fall or jump
> out,
> anyway.  We never even bothered keeping them separate at the dealer.
> Of course if there was any pitting then they got replaced anyway.
>      Loren
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