CV joint assembly

[Joel Richardson <fixitman@internetmci.com>]

Hello Q-listers,

I am in the process of replacing the inner cv boot on my '86 5kcs (for
the second time in 3 years) only this time, as I disassembled the joint
(on my workbench) cleaned the grease out, then attempted to put the
joint together again, the Audi gods did not cooperate again with me.  It
seems either the joint has miraculously changed in size or there is only
1 way that the joint goes together.  When I put the bearings in, the
joint is so tight that is does not move at all.  The bearings are
binding with the outer and inner race (the cage is freely moving).  So I
am lost!  Any ideas?

TIA,

Joel