Date: 2 Jun 2006 22:05:29 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: '85 900 CV/axle replacement
On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:39:13 +0100, Charles C. <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme> wrote: > Dave Hinz wrote: >> I've got a split CV boot on the left side, on my '85 900. A new axle is >> only 66 bucks, cheaper than just the CV, so I'll probably be going with >> that. Any surprises in this process? Seems like it'd be pretty >> straightforward; pull the bottom ball joint, remove the castle nut & >> caliper - pretty much all right there, or am I missing something? >> >> Dave Hinz > > You assume the CV joint is gone I take it. Because all you need is a > boot if the rest is OK. > > (Good Lord I could do a SAAB boot your vintage with my eyes closed) Well, let's talk about that. Is that just lower ball joint, inner U joint, get greasy as hell, and be done? Or how do I get the driveshaft out of that CV? > Will the axle include the bearing (triangular gizzmo) at the gear box end? Don't know yet. > > Remember to loosen the big nut before you ramp up the car and before you > take the brake off. It is torqued to 240ish feet/pounds pounds/feet (?) Yes, I've made that particular mistake before. More than once, in fact. > PS. If you decide to remove top and/or bottom ball joints ... remove > them from the wishbones, a lot easier and less destructive than trying > to remove them from the hub. Absolutely, those 2 bolts are the only way to do it. Thanks Dave
