Shocking CV joint internals.
Discussion
Anyone had their CV joints apart?
I've got all the rear suspension off to do diff bushes, suspension bushes etc and thought as I'm this far in I might as well strip and clean up the CV joints.
Well, This is what I found!!!
Anyone else found joints like this?
Is this common?
I really cannot justify £500 on CV joints so does anyone know of a cheaper source?
I've got all the rear suspension off to do diff bushes, suspension bushes etc and thought as I'm this far in I might as well strip and clean up the CV joints.
Well, This is what I found!!!
Anyone else found joints like this?
Is this common?
I really cannot justify £500 on CV joints so does anyone know of a cheaper source?
Awesome, didn't see that! Many thanks!! They've not been added to the main list yet. To be fair, when you add the boot holder, new boot, grease clips etc. You're back up to the £108 that power want.
tbh I could buy new ones but I'm just thinking if they are like this from the factory then I may just leave them as I've not heard of them failing.
I started with a diff swap to a lower ratio and to fit new input and output seals.
I'm now £1200 in.... (not included the new tools I've bought)
I'd already bought the bushes 3 years ago! So these aren't included...
I'd also already bought the new diff!
New so far:
POR15 Paint
Rad
Rad mounts upper and lower
2 new Pacet slimline fans
Rad mount seals
A/C condenser
Drier
Trinary switch
Diff input and output seals
exhaust heat shield for prop
Prop bolts
Driveshaft bolts
Upper wishbones (as these had gone like the fronts)
Still to go:
Zinc plating £50
Shot blasting £50
New CV joints???? £500
Rear wheel bearings £100
Drive shafts? Brummie, how much are your special ones?
Already fed up with:
Burning out bushes
Cutting bush outers (with a headache)
Braking my vice....
tbh I could buy new ones but I'm just thinking if they are like this from the factory then I may just leave them as I've not heard of them failing.
I started with a diff swap to a lower ratio and to fit new input and output seals.
I'm now £1200 in.... (not included the new tools I've bought)
I'd already bought the bushes 3 years ago! So these aren't included...
I'd also already bought the new diff!
New so far:
POR15 Paint
Rad
Rad mounts upper and lower
2 new Pacet slimline fans
Rad mount seals
A/C condenser
Drier
Trinary switch
Diff input and output seals
exhaust heat shield for prop
Prop bolts
Driveshaft bolts
Upper wishbones (as these had gone like the fronts)
Still to go:
Zinc plating £50
Shot blasting £50
New CV joints???? £500
Rear wheel bearings £100
Drive shafts? Brummie, how much are your special ones?
Already fed up with:
Burning out bushes
Cutting bush outers (with a headache)
Braking my vice....
After looking at various google images I've come to the conclusion that they're finish is actually what you get with cheap joints.
The bit to worry about is the polished dots in the scraggy bit. This is where the wear is occurring and will start to pluck metal out once it's eaten through the surface hardening.
Think I'll bite the bullet.
The bit to worry about is the polished dots in the scraggy bit. This is where the wear is occurring and will start to pluck metal out once it's eaten through the surface hardening.
Think I'll bite the bullet.
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