a nick in one of the balls could mean that the associated bearing race
(appropriate term?) is also damaged.

sudhir

On 3/3/06, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> wrote:
> Does a nick in one of the balls mean a new bearing is required??
> Thanks...
> -Wes
>
> Sam Walters wrote:
> > For excellent instructions on CV removal, cleaning and reassembly, and
> > installation, check these two links.  The second expands on the first.
> > Pictures and explanation of how to know you reassembled them correctly.
> >
> >  http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm    Tom Carrington's web site
> >
> > and Ben Huot's additions to this at
> > http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm
> >
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