CV Joints, A few questions |
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CV Joints, A few questions |
rwilner |
Feb 22 2011, 09:30 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
A few questions about CV joints:
1) Does anyone sell CV joint parts or components? In other words, if I took the joint apart and the joint was generally good but needed a new ball or maybe a new inner race, are these parts available separately? I ask because I know OEM ones are NLA. 2) Is it possible to remove the half shafts/CVs with the transmission still in the car? Said differently, do people service and replace the CVs with the transmission installed, or do you have to remove the transmission to get the half-shafts out? Thanks! Rich |
stugray |
Feb 22 2011, 09:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
1 - parts are not available separately and parts are not generally mix & match (MAYBE if the part numbers are identical).
2 - you can remove the entire half shaft with the tranny in the car. You can also use Beetle CVs, but holes must be machined for the pins. Stu |
rwilner |
Feb 22 2011, 11:44 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Stu -- good to know.
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quadracerx |
Feb 22 2011, 02:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 427 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does anyone sell the CV's pre-drilled? And are they sold in sets or individually?
Thanks... Steve |
rwilner |
Feb 22 2011, 02:41 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Does anyone sell the CV's pre-drilled? And are they sold in sets or individually? Thanks... Steve PMB sells CVs pre-drilled (LINK). You'll need to reuse the roll-pins from your existing CVs or purchase new ones. Or, pelican sells high-performance CVs and axles (LINK). No experience with them but they are not cheap. Chris also sells CVs and complete axle / CV assemblies (LINK). |
r_towle |
Feb 22 2011, 02:42 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,663 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
PMB Performance did sell the setup of beetle CV joints...not sure if he still does.
There are other options of using the 944 pieces and I think Sir Andy wrote an article in our classics forum describing what parts and pieces you need for that. 930 axles and CV joints are also available for the guys who push more HP... I think there is also a higher torque Bus CV joint solution out there. I think with all the other solutions, the 914 CV joint market is not large enough to service when we can adapt readily available parts to work. RIch |
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