Outer CV Joint Troubles

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

tight is good. i've held them straight out from the outer cv end (without it
giving). this is how they should be when new. it should be *just* possible
to bend the outer end by hand.
your friend is probably used to western auto rebuilds.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Rankin" <d_x20@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 5:37 PM
Subject: Outer CV Joint Troubles


>
> Hello again,
>
> Bought brand new axles from potter a few weeks ago, and one outer cv joint
> seems to be really hard to move around by hand, compared to the other one
i
> put on.   I called Mike, and he told me he has never had a problem with
> them, and if it was easy to move, the cv joint was worn.  I trust him and
> all, but my buddy keeps telling me that there is no way it should be THIS
> hard to move and that it's no good, can anyone tell me if I'm gonna need
to
> get this one rebuilt or replaced?
> Thanks
>
> Bryan
> 81 Volkswagen Scirocco
>
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