[T3] CV concave washer
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Thu Sep 1 18:36:12 PDT 2011
On 1 Sep 2011 at 16:08, Bryon Garvin wrote:
> The joint does move well and will "flex" from being flush (all pieces fit
> within the outer race) to slightly extended in only one direction which is
> away from the center of the axle. I can't really get it all to flex *toward
> *the center of the axle.
If you're asking about axial motion (not flex) then I would expect it
to move equally in both directions. Either way, it should move until
the center race comes to rest against the ball retainer.
> And as far as I can tell, the bluish-green cap that goes on the tranny
> flange did press back in with no problems. I think it's on there snug. I
> tapped it down with a socket that fit the perimeter and it seemed to get
> seated fully down at the bottom of the "cup" of the flange. Does that sound
> correct?
That sounds fine. It just has to be snug enough to keep gear oil from
seeping out into the CV joint.
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