Re: CV joint mixing

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ANDREW FINNEY wrote:
> 
> When I was talking to the guy at Jorgen Automotive (ordering my
> incredibly cheap UrQ steering rack) he told me that there are two ways
> to remanufacture CV joints. Depending on the model and type you may have
> to remachine the cups and use larger balls. OR, they sometimes just flip
> the cage around and let the balls wear on a different surface, almost
> good as new. I haven't pulled apart a CV joint on my UrQ in 2 years but
> I can't help thinking that next time I rebuild one I'll attempt to see
> if the cage can be switched. This may or may not work with the inner
> ones. I think it would actually work better because on the outer ones
> you can't "flip" the axle stub housing. HTH.
> Andrew Finney
> 1983 UrQ

Andrew

When I replaced the outer boots on my 84 5000 Turbo (Long gone).  I
moved the left CV joint to the right side and visa vera so they would
wear on the back sides.  Seems like this would work to me.


Pat Korach
Seattle Wash.