----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <yellowdog@SOFTHOME.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:30 PM
Subject: RE: SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)

> It is possible to assemble the CV joint improperly. This can cause
excessive
> binding and might have been the reason the axle sheared.
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That's what I've been hearing. Just so that people don't assume I'm more of
an idiot that I already am, please note these axles come assembled with
boots on (just add grease and install).

I do recall one report of an empi axle with something (a retainer?) in
backward. I, frankly, didn't dissemble them to check before installation.
When I have some time, maybe I'll do that.

Tim