[Vwdiesel] front CV axel

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> Bought one from
>  autozone and when I when to push the innerCV end in place the CV fell apart
>  and the bearings dropped out.

  That's odd.  Is it the right axle?  Such as too short?  Most of these won't
fall
apart unless over extended and even then usually only when pretty worn.  One
of my 914 CV joints will fall apart if picked up by one of the sides.  It
still
ran fine though.  :)

Can't seem to get it back together and if I
>  did I don't see how you could put it on without it falling apart?
>
  Starting with a completely disassembled joint (start in at whatever
point yours is at).
The parts are the outer race, inner race, cage and balls.
Grab the outer race, set the cage perpendicular to it.  One opening is a
little
larger so you want to be sure and have that one over one of the race bulges
in the inner race.  Roll it in and turn it so that it's flat with the outer
race.  Do
the same thing with the inner race.  Be sure if one side goes to the outside
or inside.
  Now, take a lightly greased or oiled ball and by putting your thumb in the
center of the inner race, roll one track up high enough to poke a ball in the
opening in the cage.  JUST far enough to poke in a ball, not much more.
Now go about across the face and do one on the other side.  Keep back
and forth until all the balls are in.  When they're all in, sometimes a nice
whack against the bench, your palm or a light rap with a hammer will
loosen things all up.  Be sure where you have the ^ on the inner race,
it mates to a v on the outer and vise versa.
     Loren