Re: CV JOINT

["David Ruby" <dbruby@ainet.com>]

I replaced all four CV joints on my '86 8v last year, and was surprised at
how easy it was!  You really do need the correct tools, though, otherwise it
can get ugly.
I purchased brand new Lobro joints and installed them on my existing axles;
I was thinking this step would virtually guarantee another 100K miles on
them (rather than replacing them one at a time).
It should be reminded that extra care in getting the details right (mounting
the boots perfectly, torquing everything to spec) will save lots of
heartbreak later...
Not a tough job, though, if you can get ahold of the star-driver tool and a
big BIG torque wrench (for the axle nuts), and a Bentley manual.

Tally-Ho,
Dave
86 8v
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A Peele <scirocco.gtx@juno.com>
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Montag, 16. November 1998 14:53
Subject: Re: CV JOINT


>Very good point!
>
>You'll also need a 30mm socket and a breaker bar to get the axle nut off.
>
>If you try to do this yourself, get a Bentley manual too - it will pay
>for itself soon enough.
>
>Mark . . .   (THINK VW) keep the non-VW posts to yourself!
>Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
>Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
>http://home.t-online.de/home/SCIROCCO2/mark.htm
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>From: Gregory Frenzel <fren0027@tc.umn.edu>
>To: LDSArchite@aol.com
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: CV JOINT
>Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:18:23 -0600
>Message-ID: <3650A4AF.6D309022@tc.umn.edu>
>References: <65628ae5.36508681@aol.com>
>
>and tools.   I don't know what an 86 has, butI wouldn't expect it to be
>very different from my 84.   you'll need a 12 point allen socket to
>disconnect the inboard side of the shaft from the tranny/driveaxle, I
>forget what diameter.
>
>
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