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        If it was on MyOwn Van I would lean toward ReInstall ~ But ~ FlipIt 180� ~ Here is My SOP ~

If you Choose only to do 1Side, FlipIt EndForEnd So TheInner becomes TheOuter / TheDriven becomes TheDriver & ViseVersa ~

If you choose to do BothSides then SwapSides when ReInstalling ~ But Don't TurnThemAround ~ So TheInner becomes TheOuter /

TheDriven becomes TheDriver & ViseVersa ~ This Flip or Swap also changes the Angle Between CVJ & Axle which will then move the

Work being done within the CVJ to a Diff'Surface ~

Doing Both is ForSure the BetterOption not JustForLubing reasons but for Altering the way the Work is done within the CVJs ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 27 Feb , 2015, at 5:58 AM, Larry Alofs wrote:

> No rotational play is a good sign.  I tend to think that a single pit like
> this comes from a defect/weak spot in the steel.  If the other wear marks
> don't feel like significant grooves, I would probably keep using the
> joint.  But I'm a "thrifty" old Dutchman.
>  I guess you have to weigh the time and trouble of replacement against the
> cost of a new one.
> 
> Related question:  Can someone tell me if it OK to flip this outer part of
> the joint to put the pressure on the other surface?  When I was messing
> with one recently, it looked to be symetrical except for a groove around
> the outside near one edge.  Since I went ahead and reversed it, I guess
> I'll find out if this was a bad thing when I start to drive this van in a
> week or so.
> 
> Larry A.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:44 AM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello Vanapeeps,
>> 
>> Took off one of the rear axles on my '87 Syncro to replace the inner CV
>> boot.  Inspected the outer CV joint and found that it has one pit mark on
>> one of the races.  No other pits.  There is no rotational play that I can
>> detect, but the ball cage moves freely.  I did not detect any noise when it
>> was in the vehicle.  All the balls look fine.  I have no idea how many
>> miles
>> are on the joint.  It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi markings).
>> Serviceable
>> joint or should I replace it?
>> 
>> Here are some pics.  The "pit" pictures are of the same "pit", just from
>> both sides. http://tinyurl.com/ndsz9xr  The other pictures are just to
>> show
>> the wear marks.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> -Dick Wong-
>> 78 Scirocco
>> Original Owner
>> 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (Blaze)
>> Third Owner
>> 12 Golf TDI
>> Original Co-Owner
>>