Re: [T3] CVjoints questions

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@dataflake.org>]

<x-flowed>> The inner CV joints are more worn on the inner hub, the outer ones 
> more worn on the outer hub. I suppose it's totally out of the question 
> to take the least worn parts and make up two good CV joints, and then 
> buy two new ones?

Yes, it definitely is totally out of the question. These parts are worn 
in together and you will do more harm than good by mixing them up.


> What about rotating them; i.e. putting the inner ones on the outside 
> and vice-versa?

Similar to the above situation.


> If not,  I'm leaning towards keeping the outer ones, because the hubs 
> are worn smooth (kind of cratered) but not pitted, and replacing the 
> inner ones, because there is definite pitting on the inner hubs.

Yeah, keep the best ones in the same position and replace the worst 
ones.

jens

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