Seeing if the CVj is any good is very very easy.
The two hardest parts are 1. getting the halfshaft out of the van and
2. finding a partswasher to clean off all the CV grease.
After that, what I normally do is completely dissassemble the CVj.
1.remove the circlips holding the halfshaft to the CVj.
2.slide the halfshaft out of the CVj.
3.over-rotate the inner portion of the CVj relative to the outer
portion so that the ball bearings fall out (you will do this maneuver
in reverse to put the cv back together).
4. once the CVj is apart, inspect the surfaces for wear by running
your fingers or other sensitive device along the ball-bearing grooves
of both faces.  You may also be able to see scoring if the CVj is
really bad.
5. if the CVj is bad, go buy a new one and don't forget to grease it. :)
6. install in van~
That's my quick and very dirty approach.
Sudhir.
(note: if you want an illustrated guide to this, remind me after the
22nd of december when school lets out for winter break)
On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:47:27 -0500, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
> ???????????????
>
> Why so many reply about something so....not important.
> Swaping the CV is good, any way you chose....but this is a cure for only a
> wile...
>
> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_swap.htm
>
> Instead, you should discuss about how to tell if a CV is still good or
> not...swaping is not the solution, just a way to gain some time.
>
> Cheers, Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_swap.htm
>