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C/V joint question--
I noticed that the cv axle on one side --while jacked up and running with 1st gear in--is shifting back and forth. What I'm saying is that the axle part itself is moving from the transmission flange to the transaxle flange in a pulsing fashion. the other side is smooth and still.
I had taken the joints off that side to clean an reassemble sometime ago. Might I have installed them incorrectly? Is there some marks to go by that insures I have installed them right? I had a major problem with that side 2 weeks ago when the outer cv joints decided to back out far enough to shear the threads--except for one--and then swing the axle in a fashion so as to snap some of the aluminum off the Transaxle!! That's all replaced now--and I'm anxious to exorcise the culprit. All your help is appreciated much....S |
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06-01-2001, 09:12 PM
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Axle shafts can move in and out of CV joints, but I can't remember an axle doing what you described. I'd be tempted to take the axle off and see if the retaining clips are still present at the ends of the shaft, securing the CV hub. Older Bentley manuals, perhaps available cheap at used book stores, have nice photographs of CV joint disassembly and reassembly. CV joints all look the same, basically, and many are virtually indistinguishable. The photos will look like your joints.
USE a torque wrench when tightening fasteners on rotating parts. The reason is because it's not so much a question of coo much or too little torque. The reason for using a torque wrench is to get them all EVEN. Then they won't back out. I believe the bolts holding my brake disks on are torqued to only 18 lb-ft. ------------------ '83 SC |
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06-01-2001, 09:19 PM
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Much appreciated Super....I found that the inner flang--transmission side--had come loose from that bolt in the center holding it on. Everythings back together and holding tight so far.
S in Va |
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06-02-2001, 12:21 PM
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The CV joint can go back together two ways relative to the inner and outer race, though only one is correct. The spacing between the grooves in each race is different (one large, one small, one large, etc). You must line up the races so that the small space of the inner race aligns with the larger space of the outer race. If it's put together incorrect, the CV will not move freely.
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06-02-2001, 05:56 PM
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