/ CV Joint Prive

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

If I have trouble I spread the spindle a bit with a chisel. It then goes in
without a problem. Then tightening the bolt pinches it closed.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Reed" <treed2@wsu.edu>
To: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
Cc: "'scirocco list'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:05 AM
Subject: Re:/ CV Joint Prive


> On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, L F wrote:
>
> > You're kidding, right?
>
> Meh.
>
> Cars differ... I've always had some difficulty getting the final
> centimeter or so to get in without something to tap it in with.
>
> If you get it aligned just right (which is really more of a 'must' than a
> 'should') it will slip in to place without much of a fight, but I still
> use a hammer to make sure its seated completely.
>
> I sure as hell don't want the ball joint popping out when I'm going 60
> around a hairpin turn :)
>
> -Toby
>
> >
> > I did mine two weeks ago, ball joint slid right back in.
> > Did I just get lucky or is something amiss with yours?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >   You'll want a BFH to pound the ball joint back in place when you're
done,
> >   tho.
> >
> >   -Toby
> >
>
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