Re: CV questions...

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

Hmmm well there ARE two different inner CV joint sizes... 90mm and 100mm but I
didn't think that they bolted up to each other... odd
    -Josiah

the mad bastard wrote:

> 'lo people!  just last week i decided to make some repairs on my 8V mk1
> jetta.  the outer driver's side axle was completely done in, and i had a
> replacement axle that i was just going to swap in its place.
>
>         *forgive me, i don't know the proper names of the parts*
>
>         well, it turns out that a couple of parts were not the same between the
> two units.  the two axles were both the same diameter, as were the
> splines (obviously), but inside of the inner boot,  the bearings,
> knuckle, and the housing that surrounds everything, and that bolts up to
> the gearbox, were smaller on the donor axle.
>
>         what this means is that the insides of the driver's side inner CV are
> smaller than the passenger side.  i don't know the tranny code
> off-hand.  would this help to shed light on the matter?
>
>         the reason why i am concerned is because  i have noticed that if i back
> the car up, then start to drive forward again, the car will lurch
> noticably, like there's a bit of play somewhere.  i don't feel anything
> while driving, tho i tightened up the exhaust system today, and noticed
> some noise while the car is in gear.
>
>         if i have my foot on the gas, and i hit imperfections in the road, i
> can hear a noise of sorts as the suspension goes about it's business of
> keeping the car level.  if i hit those same bumps at the same speed but
> with my car out of gear, the sounds disappear.
>
>         please tell me that i haven't done something bad.  and if i have, tell
> me softly.  ;)  thanks for your help!
>
> jason
> the mad bastard
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