/ CV Joint Prive

[scirocco at powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

If this is done right, then it won't go in.  Meaning that the bolt
does in last.  If  done the right way it is impossible to put the bolt
in unless the balljoint stud is in place; and then there is no issue
of it being in all the way or not either.   If someone screws this up they
also may want to consider using a mechanic as it is a fairly straightforward
job.


John

At 07:27 PM 2/12/04 -0800, T. Reed wrote:

>Not true. You can put the bolt in first and then try to put the ball joint
>in. It won't fit in all the way, but the bolt is still installed. So the
>condition you described as impossible is occurring.
>
>Technically its possible for this to happen without putting the bolt in
>first, assuming the ball joint gets stuck (needs a hammer whack) at just
>the right point so that the bolt still slides in.
>
>Like I said tho, you have to be a pretty big idiot to make this mistake.
>
>If you're that stupid its probably a bigger risk that you'll swallow the
>bolt and decide its a good idea to use bailing wire instead of getting a
>replacement ;)
>
>-Toby
>
>On Thu, 12 Feb 2004, L F wrote:
>
> > Correctomundo. The thing is, you can't GET the bolt in unless it IS
> > fully seated.  That's the beauty....
> >
> > Roc on.
> > Larry
> >
> >   I haven't looked at it for a while but was remembering it being shaped
> >   roughly like a trailer hitch ball, The bolt then rides one of the inner
> >   shoulders to keep it from popping out. If you don't get it fully seated,
> >   presumably you could put the bolt in and tighten it but have it still be
> >   loose. I guess you'd have to be a pretty poor mechanic for this to
> >   happen, though.
> >
> >   -Toby
> >
> >
> >
>
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