[Vwdiesel] CV-joint clapped out?

[MLightner]

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>Message: 6
>Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:27:28 EST
>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] CV-joint clapped out?
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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>In a message dated 1/27/2007 7:52:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
>mikel at buncombe.main.nc.us writes:
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>>the 
>>small end of the boot was considerably smaller than that of the 
>>original, probably about 6mm smaller;  it stretched enough to go on 
>>without too much extra effort.  So, I'm wondering what I need to specify 
>>in order to get the right kit.
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>  That sounds about right probably.  Don't know of any choice of 
>kits other than manufacturer.  You do have to stretch them over 
>the axle a bit.  Usually nothing that'd make you cringe though.  
>  You CAN have larger 100mm(?) or 90mm(?)  (I think) dia. CV's 
>though so you DO have that option but that's the bolting flang end.
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I did measure that - it's 95 mm on the non-chamferred side.

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>>  2)  Is it common for those cap seals in the flange to come unseated?
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>  Not horribly but it isn't UN-common either.
>  I was going to say all you needed is a small punch 
>and a hammer to remove those balancers, at least that's 
>all mine took anyway.  Pin just easily drove out.  :-)
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I thought that might be the case but I didn't have the right sized drift 
punch.

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>Good thing you clipped that boot though or you'd have 
>never known and prematurely worn out your inner joint.  
>Might be worth checking the other side too, just in case.
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Sometimes it pays to screw up -  guess I better pick up a couple seals, 
just in case..should be able to check the other side in a 
non-destructive way.

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>I wouldn't be too inclined to reuse that seal either.  :-(
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Yeah, I hate that I did, but the local import parts jobber is closed on 
Saturdays.

>  At the dealer I've seen Audis somehow appear to blow 
>a hole in that seal and leak like that.
>  Be sure you check your tranny fluid level.  Of course 
>most likely being a 5 speed you about have to do that 
>by draining, measuring and refilling.  :-P
>    Loren
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Looks like a good time to convert over to Redline MTL.
Thanks Loren.

Mike