overhauling cv axle…non turbo

mcx

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#1

overhauling cv axle…non turbo

10-01-2016, 07:07 PM

I disassembled the rear drivers n/a cv axle because the boot split and grease was everyplace…i removed the c clip and slid the three roller bearing off the shaft…i didn't realize the shaft and bearing were supposed to be "marked" with paint to to reassembly in the same positioning? I suppose it matters so they don't bind.. anyone have a pix of a complete cv without the boots? is the inner bearing offset compared to the outer bearing? Thx,Mike
88sinZ

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10-02-2016, 09:32 PM

just to clarify, you disassembled one side of the driver side shaft?

If so just put it back together, it will be fine.
frostvectron

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10-04-2016, 04:11 PM

If I recall correctly, the inner and outer bearing ("tripods") should be offset from one another.

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mcx

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#4

10-06-2016, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the replies…I ended up aligning both tri-pod bearings in the same position …i wiggled/contorted them around and it didn't bind on the work bench so installed them that way....took it for a drive and it was fine.
daniel_pearce

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#5

10-08-2016, 12:58 PM

Where did you get the new boot from?
maxBirdy

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#6

11-28-2016, 05:56 PM

if you didnt put it together exactly as it came apart, you now unbalanced it and it will shake the rear end.