Re: Quattro Digest V2 #518

[Peter Orban <ORBAN@NRCAMT.IAMT.NRC.CA>]

> From: Paul.Heneghan@bbc.co.uk
> Date: 24 Oct 95 14:44:38 EDT
> Subject: RE: Can't get outter CV joint off
>
> Don Hoefer <hoefer@cary.eng.pko.dec.com> suggests:
> >When you do get the joints apart, put some of the CV joint grease
> >on the splines before you reassemble it.  This prevents this
> >problem in the future.
>
> This seems like a good idea, but it contradicts my Haynes manual which
> says all grease must me removed from the splines, and then a 6mm band
> of locking compound applied.  I have no idea why this is necessary, but
> it explains why the joints are so difficult to remove.  I have
> reassembled a few joints without the locking compound and done 60k
> miles with no problems.

The Haynes manual must have screwed it up! The Bentley manual suggests to
put that compound on the splines which goes into the spindle, when you
already have your drive shaft assembled.

Peter
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Peter Orban
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