Re: Tech: CV axle install problems.

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

On Thu, 5 Apr 2001, Cheapass Ron wrote:

> Hmmm...re: the lockup, Daun and I found the exact same
> situation on a GTI we're scrapping.  After yanking the
> tranny, we put some halfshafts in temporarily so's we
> could roll the car around w/out damaging wheel
> bearings, it was locked up tight as hell...seemed as
> though we had larger CV's than the hub carriers were
> intended for.  It was a lesson for both of us...maybe
> it applies to you as well.
>
Yeah well thats nice to know somebody else has the problem, but I shouldnt
have that problem when I order parts from a reputable dealer ...
potterman.. as far as I can tell the hubs were never changed... gettign
the calipers off to do the bearings is gonna be fun... I couldnt budge the
caliper bolts today... dont ask I was checking to see if the brake went
bad from sitting... I was hoping the CV joint hadn't locked up.



> Good Luck, HTH
>
> Ron
>
>
> --- Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
> wrote:
> > Hey yall.
> > I have a problem.
> > Worked on taking both CV's out of a 16v.... would
> > have been nice to know
> > that you need to take off the front lower stock
> > anti-sway bar before hand(
> > havent read the manual yet...doh) to get the CV's in
> > and out.
> >
> > Well anyway the problem is as follows.
> > After romoving and replacing both sides, I torqued
> > down the axle nuts with
> > jack + jack handle + 30mm socket. I found that the
> > driver side wheel wont
> > turn AT ALL. ie i spun the other wheel trying to get
> > it to roll.
> > I confirmed that it is the mating surface between
> > the hub and the outer cv
> > joint. cause i losened it up pounded the axle back
> > through the hole a
> > little and viola(yes i know it is a string
> > instument)... the wheel rolls
> > again. any suggestions.
> >
> > Potterman suggested might be the circlip or
> > something else in the hub
> > cause'n it. well frustrated again. still the beloved
> > rocco sits in
> > Columbus (ugh) GA while im in atl... On a positive
> > note the honda goes
> > away tomorrow. Thank-god for Carmax.
> >
> > brian
> > dirty as hell and in need of a shower.
> >
> > Oh I also need an adjuster for the powersteering
> > pump bracket you know
> > that thing that allows me to tighten the belt...
> >
> > Oh yeah found out today that my alternator is shot.
> > I can jiggle the shaft
> > like 2-3mm radius.. whee.  parts for potterman to
> > ship...
> >
> > Hey anybody out there got a baffled oilpan they dont
> > want anymore :-)
> >
> >
> >
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