CV joints

Re: CV joints (bollo)

Technically, the job is'nt too hard... usually, it's seized/stripped bolts that get in the way!! Only special tools needed are 12 point bits for the tranny drive flanges and a 30mm socket for the big nut in the middle of the wheel hub. Don't forget to torque that nut to 195lbs*ft with a torque wrench... otherwise, the bearings won't have the correct pre-load and they'll get ruined real fast!!

Re: CV joints (G60syncro)

don't they technically need to be torqued with the wheels off the ground to have a true torque put on the nut??

Re: CV joints (pkagel)

I torqued mine with the wheels on the ground @ 195lbs, then drove it to work, and on the following day, I checked the torque again to see if things had settled... never had any trouble with the bearings.
I guess they want you to have the wheels off the ground so that there is'nt anything to prevent the conical bearings from settleing in. If you tighten them pretty hard before dropping the weels on the ground, you should'nt have trouble either.


[Modified by G60syncro, 5:33 PM 2-10-2002]

Re: CV joints (G60syncro)

Wouldn't it be really hard to torque them to 200lbs if the car was in the air? seems like you would twist the car of the stands onto the ground pretty quick..

Re: CV joints (bollo)

Try some of the more specialized tool suppliers in your area... Ask a garage if he knows a place where they sell tools. I don't really know how hard metric tools are to find in the US.. I know they are quite easy to come by in Canada. The 12pt sockets, I found them in the specialized tool section... you know, that rack of tools made by Lysle... They have balljoint forks, ring compressors, and all those "wierd" tools...