Re: CV joint and Car experience

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

I've found that success on removing the LH driveshaft varies depending on
how far to the left or right the engine/transmission assembly is
installed.  If it is reasonably well centred, there should be enough
clearance to remove the LH driveshaft (on the A1 chassis.)  If I'm R&R'ing
an engine/trasnmission combo, I usually will slide the whole outfit
towards the passenger's side, install the LH driveshaft, then slide it
back and install the RH driveshaft (which doesn't ever seem to be a
problem.)  You'd be surprised how much difference half an inch can make...
:)

Drew

On Mon, 10 Apr 2000 DNK006@aol.com wrote:

> Do you have a 16v?  on my 8v I tried to remove the axle w/o taking the lower 
> balljoint off, but there was just not enough room.  I usually have to take 
> the swaybar and lower balljoint off, for both sides.  That freekin inner is 
> fun, eh?  did you have it pressed off, or were you able to get it with a 
> mallet.  I had a shop press it off and back on. they put it on backwards!!!! 
> I did not realize until I had it assembled.  It worked (on my old car), but 
> the groove for the boot flange didn't line up... interesting.  I did my first 
> CV joint about 2 years ago now, and have changed about 4 axles and 3 boots in 
> 4 VW's.   Putting them back together is always the most fun (sarcasm here)
> 
> Ben
> 84 8v

Drew MacPherson, Network Analyst, University of Guelph

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