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DIY CV Joints - Oldman - 04-07-2022
RE: DIY CV Joints - Oldman - 04-07-2022 Now to clean everything thoroughly so you can inspect for wear and/or damaged parts. Clean the bolts, little flat plates and any other parts, I kept any left over bits at the end as spares. OK now to check to see if any or your CV's need replacing; -If your balls are pitted or have gouges this is bad as are black or blue balls(Not just in the case of CV's), shiny balls are good. -Shiny spots (On inner and outer races) where the balls work back and fourth are OK but you don't want grooves. My CV's were all looking pretty good, with only one of mine indicated any wear as far as I was concerned; but not enough to warrant replacing. Quote: RE: DIY CV Joints - Oldman - 04-07-2022 OK now rock the inner race to fit the balls in, you may have to pick it up off the bench to get the last few in. IMPORTANT: The Grooves where the balls run do NOT line up they must be off set or the joint wont pivot. Will only work one way around. OK CV assembled. OK clean up your axle shaft and remove the old boots and get a friend or a vice to the shaft ready for your CV. First put the shaft to boot clamp on(Don't clamp it until your CV is on and the cir clip in place), then the CV boot, then the cup washer as in picture. Now pack your CV with grease, I got over 3/4 of the grease that came with my new boots in the CV's then the rest in the CV boots. OK now slide your CV onto the shaft(The groove on the outer race goes to the boot/shaft end), if it is reluctant to go on; a little persuasion may be necessary. Once you have the CV far enough down the shaft, put the cir clip on and make sure it sits nicely in its groove. Then line up the CV boot so the holes in the boot and outer race line up. Do the other end and you'll end up with something like this.... A friend to help hold the CV up while you bolt it in is handy but I managed by myself. Watch out for your balls dropping out if you get too much angle on your CV. I bolted to the wheel end first (remember the plates, 3 per CV), then with the trans axle in neutral lined up the trans axle end holes and bolted them on and tightened them up to 25 ft lbs. You'll have to spin the wheels around to get all the bolts in, so you can roll your bus or jack it up (and block it) and spin the wheel. Check everything is done up, Your Done! Apart from being a very messy job, it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. RE: DIY CV Joints - Doob - 08-07-2022 Great photos and discussion. When I replaced my CV boots last year I found these youtube links very helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOGMB5IqqcU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCGnOMJkioU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HC2V4UvWiM Also section 5.2 of Ratwell https://ratwell.com/technical/FAQ/FAQContent.html The Bentley Manual gives reasonable instruction. In accordance with the Bentley Manual I did not reinstall the dished washers. I hope this is correct! As mentioned - the job is not difficult - but very very messy. RE: DIY CV Joints - Oldman - 11-07-2022 I had my magpie Apprentice helping me when I last did mine.....new C'V's, new boots, bolts and Schnorr washers.... It's almost a shame to re-pack 'em with grease....everything is soooo nice 'n shiny RE: DIY CV Joints - Wombatventures - 11-07-2022 Use nice blue or red grease so that when it goes everywhere at least it's colourful. |