Will'm,

Never looked at a disassembled CV joint, have you?

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right

> I've seen this same controversy often on the list. Some say swapping
allows
> bearings to run on a different track thus extending life and minimizing
> wear. Is this a myth? Does anyone really know for certain? In my thinking
> swapping sides or reversing does not change anything except perhaps the
> direction of bearing spin.
>
> William
>
>
> > 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
> > >
>