[Vwdiesel] CV joints chromed ? --- ( yeah surpriced me too )

[Ethan Vos]

There is an interference fit between the balls and the cage. At least 
that's the way they're built. They don't need it though. An old racer's 
trick is to open the window slightly to reduce friction.

The galling on these joints is normal.



H.Hagar wrote:
> I was cleaning up some outer joints  ---- the splined part.
> 
> And blasting is a good way to identify metals.   If someone gives me
> a shaft , and say "is this really titanium?"    I say give me a minute
> and one little blast in the blasting booth with the lights off , will tell.
> Nothing looks like the sparks coming off Titanium or Chrome other than
> that.
> 
> Titanium is very white. And  chrome is easy to recognize.
> 
> So "WHAT" ?   was chromed ---was it the spline ? or what.
> 
> For safety replace joints in doubt , if wife or girlfriend is using the VW. Remember
> control of vehicle at high speed may be involved.
> 
> Personally I would stake my life on Gavriks joints if his description is accurate.
> 
> The main trouble with joints is lack of maintenance , not a bad design.  Rust and
> lack of lube.  I use real screwclamps holding the rubber booth on   ---way better
> than ty-raps and the originals.
> 
> It was said here that the splines do not rust ----well mine did.
> 
> So coat the spline in LOTS of  Neversneeze. Marine grade  it got Zinc.
> 
> Chrome is used in other  front Joints. Like Landrovers.
> 
> I think balls are installed with preload. --- So it takes a long time to detect backlash.
> 
> Put shaft in vice and really twist joint to check for slack.And you will soon learn what
> is a bad joint.
> 
> Them other "Joints" ?   I know nothing about.  ----and do not need to know.
> 
> Keep your boots in good shape . And the clamps tight.
> 
> Hagar.
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