yeah....the last thing you want is a CV come loose while you're doing 70
that CV is flapping around in there much faster than 70, and just pounded the snot out of everything it can get it's hands on
just think about it....

checking the CV bolts, should be on everyone's "to do" list
doesn't take long
doesn't take long for a loose one to bash the sh_t out of everything either

Just started retorquing mine, after motor reinstall 190 miles ago and all on the right side wheel end were like 15-20 lbs-ft, should be 30. Who says I don't learn something here. I'd suggest new bolts and schnoor washers everytime you pull the cv joints, about $15 for all of them. Too easy to round out those hex-socket head bolts.

I couldn't find moon plates for an 84 with the 100mm cv joint flanges, PP didn't have them, not listed as an item by Porsche for an 84. The ones PP has are for the 105mm (I think) flanges on later cars, and earlier cars.

As we all know, CV maintenance is a very MESSY job and care must be the rule in making sure all the parts are re-installed correctly.

Torque procedures are followed religiously and above all, make sure your mating surfaces and bolts are free of grease. This is easier said than done especially if you are on your back under a car only on jack stands. However, it must be done.

Funny story:

About a year ago, I decided to repack my CV's and after that tremendeously MESSY job, got everything back together, spent an hour cleaning up the grease on hands, floor, axles, face etc.....

Put wheels back on car, pulled car of jacks and lowered the car down, torqued the lugs etc...and said "whew, that's was a PITA but finally done"

Grabbed a cold one or two and sat back for about 30 minutes before I went about cleaning my tools and getting rid of solvent that CV parts soaked in.

Finally got up, cleaned the tools, and went to empty the solvent container only to find the axle retaining rings sitting at the bottom of the screen........

You remember the scene in "Godfather Part III" when his daughter was killed outside the opera by the fake priest? Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh as the Godfather fell to the ground with eyes rolled up into his head?????

Boxer6:

This clunking sound you referred to - does it do this when you first back up?

I'm sorry for your crummy luck!

This is one task that is easily taken for granted.

To do this task properly, the area must be clean...clean...clean. I would compare this job to rebuilding engine internals. Surgically clean dry bolts, washers, threads and all mating surfaces.

This of course is hard to do with the grease all over and a leaky motor slinging oil on the cv

Use wire ties to hold the CV joints and plates together so they don't fall apart as your putting the other end in the car. Put plastic bags over them when repacked until just before you put that end in the car. Use new bolts and washers, and a new hex head socket, not the old rounded one that you have.

JTL

The bearing themselves rarely look bad....the cage that holds them is what wears out. You can't just replace the cage either. Each of the ball bearings are specified according to what I've read. The whole unit must be replaced and not individual parts.

Keep the splines flat or the ball bearings will fall out.