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Guys,
I have a '84 Carerra with 8MM CVs, the Reconstructing CV thread is definitive. I had an axle come loose because I didn't follow Grady's recommendations. I was luck to have no damage since it was the outboard and I immediately pushed the clutch in. The flailing of the loose axle could have caused massive damage to the related parts. The design of the 8MM bolt used is at the ultimate design limits for the 12.9 bolt, anything less than perfect execution will lead to a less than stellar outcome. I did assemble the CVs using Grady's recipe and some basic technique using the Nordlock NLX series and have had total success, and I drive hard, daily. The settlement issue I described was explained to me during a 45 minute conversation with a NordLock engineer. I learned more about materials and engineering during that conversation, than I had in a long time. Read the thread, use your skills and enjoy the process!