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Subject:Re: CV joint reversal?
From:Mike S
Date:Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:18 -0500

At 08:05 PM 1/12/2009, Gary Bawden wrote...
>Hmm... what about the amount of axial "bend", in other words, does the
>CV joint up at the transaxle actually run at a more acute angle than
>the one at the wheel? Seems as if they would have to be the same, but
>when I'm under there, it seems as if the one at the transaxle runs at
>more of an angle than the other one. Appearances deceiving, I guess?
>
>[a LOT of unnecessary quoting removed]

The transaxle is (obviously?) horizontal. If the rear suspension is
properly setup, the hub shafts have less than 1 degree of camber.
Therefore, the angles _must_ be equal within 1 degree, an insignificant
amount with regard to the CV joints.