Don't try to reinvent the wheel.
You've got a new defective part.
Return the part or at least contact the seller because he's the one that can
give you the help you need.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 10:12 AM
Subject: CV Joint issues

> Has anyone ever come across "stiff" CV joint?
> I just installed brand new joints on both axles and after driving Vanagon
> noticed "pulsed" power delivery at low speeds in any gear.It was weird,
> never seen it before.There was also some strange clanking in back.
> This morning went under and found one axle "stiff", had no motion at all
> along axle.Removed it and one of new joints was stiff, could be moved only
> using sledge hammer.Took it apart but didn't find any problem, looks
normal
> but it's probably not.
> Tried to put it back together but after inserting only 3 balls it became
> very hard to do so i left it alone.This joint is made by GKN with single
> groove.All those joints are stiff when new but after few miles "soften
up".
> Lately i started getting diffrent joints with combination of single and
> 3 grooves.Made by GKN with diffrent part #.Those joints are much more
> flexible when new.Easier to work with.
> Comments very welcome
> Leon