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Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:03 pm

CV Joints: Re-pack or Replace?

Tcash wrote: Thanks goes out to All, for the information and pictures. I learned somthing today imagine that. Thanks again!!

Thanks goes out to ratwell for the picture. Original text in black additions in color.

Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:15 pm

Done bug cv's today that still had the black undercoating on them. Chamfer edge and no groves.

Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:31 pm

The flang on the stub axles is cup shaped too so you can see how the chamfer side fits into it. At least on the bug. Going to Yuma this weekend. Might do the bus cv's in the morning. Labro's on it, but Porshe. Son taking his stock 57'. Long trip with him. Mike, come with us!

Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:41 pm

Thanks for the invite Jim. But I need to get my act together instead. Maybe next year.
Saw a nice VolksStock pic. Look familiar?
This needs to be posted in the Fall/Autum thread :lol:

Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:14 am

Just to play devils advocate here... Before I knew any better... I took all 4 apart(3 lobro and 1 generic), stuck em in a parts washer, reassembled with mixed and matched parts with no regard for orientation.
4000 miles so far and no clicking or clunking. I do keep 2 new lobros under the bed just in case.

Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:36 pm

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Note the orientation of the small to large segments of the inner and outer races. If there is only 1 Groove in the outer race, it faces away from Axle.

Chamfers always toward Axle

Tcash wrote: CV Joints: Re-pack or Replace?
Thanks goes out to ratwell for the picture. Original text in black additions in color.
Note: if the outer race has 4 grooves as pictured the side with 3 grooves faces away from the Axle.
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Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:10 pm

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Note the orientation of the small to large segments of the inner and outer races. If there is only 1 Groove in the outer race, it faces away from Axle.

Chamfers always toward Axle

Tcash wrote: CV Joints: Re-pack or Replace?
Thanks goes out to ratwell for the picture. Original text in black additions in color.
Note: if the outer race has 4 grooves as pictured the side with 3 grooves faces away from the Axle.
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1 groove faces the shaft.

Also some inner joints do not have the thrust surface and have two chamfer edges. They can be oriented wither way.