The main things that you could do wrong are have the inner the wrong way
around, or have
the inner one slot out (as I remember it, the slots aren't parallel, and
the two slots
containing one ball should be sloping the opposite way.
If you've put everything together correctly, both joints should have
something like an
inch of longitudinal movement, and at the extremes of this movement I
wouldn't expect the
joint to be able to bent, but in the middle part of the range they should
bend easily. I
suppose if you're holding the shaft vertically, you could easily have both
joints fully
extended or compressed. Try lying it on the floor, moving each joint into
the middle of
its sliding range, and try again.
(Its a while since I've had a 928 CV apart, so its a bit of a distant
memory.)
Smiffy
----- Original Message -----
From: <928uk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: <928uk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 6:34 PM
Subject: [928uk] "Driveshaft problems after replacing CV gaiter/boot"
>
> I have just attempted a CV gaiter/boot replacement with the genuine
replacement
> parts -supposedly also fitting the 911 as it says on the kit - a good
tight fit too!
> Anyway. After removing the drivers side driveshaft as per instructions,
& removing the
> CV joint. It did come apart & lal the balls etc. were cleaned &
refitted correctly - I
> thought. But after replacing everything & trying to refitt I have a
problem...the CV
> joint seems to be locked in-line & doesn't want to knuckle? If I
manouver the ring &
> joint internals it then will knuckle correctly? This concerns me! Also
the other end -
> gearbox end dowes the same & That hasn't been touched or dissassembled
in any way?
>
> Has anyone any idea's what I may have done wrong????? Or what I can do
to correct this
> problem?
> I need to replace the CV gaiter on the other side as well so I want to
get this one
> right first before attempting the other side.
>
> ANy help woudl be appreciated.
> THanks
> Steve
> 1980 928.
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