[Vwdiesel] VW Half-Shaft

[James Hansen]

Yeah that stuff goes on the axle first, then the cv joint (outer) slides on.
You have a drawing or picture or something to go by?
-james

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Rudy Petersen
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:23 PM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] VW Half-Shaft
> 
> The dished Washer and Circlip sound like they may be from the Axle
> Flange.
> Take a look at the Flange (the piece still in the Transaxle when you
> remove
> the Half Shaft) and make sure the plug is still in place.  The Bentley
> Manual has some pictures.
> 
> Rudy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Gerald Hughet
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:00 PM
> To: vwdiesel vwfans dot com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] VW Half-Shaft
> 
> 
> 
>  Hello All,
> 
> 
> 
> It's refreshing to hear that other people have difficulties with these
> old
> VW's but more important that they are finding ways and means to resolve
> those mechanical difficulties.  Further, it's good to know that other
> people
> are aware of the 'Left-Handed drill bit tricks.'
> 
> 
> 
> I've got a 90 Jetta, gas powered, that began making some motion noise.
> I
> tracked that down to the drivers side front wheel bearing.  I just got
> the
> new bearing installed today before I lost my daylight.  Now it's just
> reinstall all the other parts and pieces.
> 
> 
> 
> Question:  I had a terrible time removing the half-shaft.  After I had
> unbolted it from the transmission, I found a dished out washer and a
> circlip
> on the ground, of course, covered with black grease.  I suspect that
> the
> tranny CV joint is not in the exact location that the VW designers had
> specified.
> 
> 
> 
> I don't remember any unusual problems removing the half-shafts from my
> Quantum diesel or even another Jetta.  What should I look for?
> 
> 
> 
> I've got to get this car back on the road by tomorrow afternoon so
> either I
> get that half-shaft repaired or I find another and install it.  I don't
> have
> a lot of experience with repairs to CV joints, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> Any problem solving techniques on this situation would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Indianapolis
> 
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