Matt.

You hot it backerds.

You need to swap left for right and right for left.  Inny and outy don't
matter except for possibly one getting warmer than the other or something
along those lines.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right

> Ok, so the cv is still turning the same direction isn't it? Don't see
> how this does anything because the angle is the same from the tranny to
> the wheel. (parallelogram working here)
>
> Now swapping sides, inner to inner, would make them go the other
> direction.  That would be roughly the same as turn one around on the
> same side.
>
> Matthew
>
> Jason Willenbrock wrote:
> >
> > matthew,
> > i did this to my 90 gl when replacing my engine 15,000 miles ago.  i put
> > inner to outer on opposite sides.  when i pulled the cv's apart i had
them
> > power cleaned, i noticed slight wear where the balls were riding, but
> > nothing major.  so i repacked them(what a job that was!) and swapped
sides
> > and haven't had a problem.  the mechanics i inquired with about this
job,
> > suggested that i did swap them opposite sides and inny to outty.  they
said
> > that would allow the balls to ride on a new surface thus significantly
> > extending the life of the cv's. i am sure this goes with out saying but,
i
> > would replace any boots that look worn as this is what keeps the dirt
out
> > that causes wear on the joints.
> > good luck!
> > jason
> > 90gl
> >
>