CV joints....
05-25-2007, 02:13 PM
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CV joints....
Guys, what experiences do you have with worn CV joints? Noises?, etc...
I'm planning on a rebuild very soon, just wondering...TIA.
I'm planning on a rebuild very soon, just wondering...TIA.
05-25-2007, 02:39 PM
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Just did it - making some clicking noises, turned out to be the inner driver's joint.
I tore down/cleaned/re-greased/reinstalled and everything is much better. I reversed the direction and side to get some more mileage out of them, but I will have to actually replace them in the future.
I tore down/cleaned/re-greased/reinstalled and everything is much better. I reversed the direction and side to get some more mileage out of them, but I will have to actually replace them in the future.
05-25-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sharky47
Just did it - making some clicking noises, turned out to be the inner driver's joint.
I tore down/cleaned/re-greased/reinstalled and everything is much better. I reversed the direction and side to get some more mileage out of them, but I will have to actually replace them in the future.
I tore down/cleaned/re-greased/reinstalled and everything is much better. I reversed the direction and side to get some more mileage out of them, but I will have to actually replace them in the future.
05-25-2007, 03:37 PM
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Nope, just click/clacking on acceleration.
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05-25-2007, 03:47 PM
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I installed the 60k mile CVs off of my parts car last week. I added new boots and regreased them before installing them on the early halfshafts. Much, much quieter, and it eliminated shifter resonance. It's a decent and comfortable highway car now- I added 300 miles in one day last week. 
Highly recommended on any car around 125-150k miles.
Highly recommended on any car around 125-150k miles.
05-25-2007, 03:59 PM
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Once you're finished you might want to check the bolts after a thousand miles or so, they sometime come loose. Better yet, the bolts are about a buck each (paragon) if you want to replace them. bruce
05-26-2007, 02:04 AM
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Yeah, "retension" the bolts 
Have the driver's side rear bearings going out now on one of the 83's - I picked up some new ones while I was visiting Paragon in Corpus the other day. Need to get some time to install them.
Have the driver's side rear bearings going out now on one of the 83's - I picked up some new ones while I was visiting Paragon in Corpus the other day. Need to get some time to install them.
05-26-2007, 02:10 AM
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Once you're finished you might want to check the bolts after a thousand miles or so, they sometime come loose. Better yet, the bolts are about a buck each (paragon) if you want to replace them. bruce
Removing, cleaning and rebuilding the CV joints is not difficult at all, just very, very messy. Get a big jug of degreaser before you start!
05-26-2007, 01:10 PM
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Had a CV go bad last year. I just installed a whole new axel. Very easy job.....once you learn about "Triple Square"/"Cheese head". Here is the mantra...SLOW...Steady....torque, will help you not to strip a bolt!
