In Reply to: Hmmmm...., RS [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:01:52

the more i read about it, the more i'm thinking inner driver (why are these cars so damn complicated?). didn't jack it up again, but there seems to be some play at what i assume is the tripod bearing. i'm having a bit of a tough time conceptualizing this, but what i'm gathering is that the tripod bearing/inner driver combo serves the same purpose as the inner cv of a "normal" car, which would just bolt directly to the tranny. on mine, turning what i think is the inner driver, there is 2-3mm slop before the axle engages. presumably, the tripod seats in some bearing surface of the inner driver, and 1 or both are worn. now, to see if i have basic assembly/installation right:
-removing the axle will remove outer cv, axle, and tripod bearing, leaving inner driver attached to tranny
-inner driver doesn't seem to be attached with bolts, although it seems the housing needs to be removed to replace; i guess there's circlips or something on the back side of the housing that necessitate removal of housing. but housing is removed via 6 bolts; housing/driver come out as unit. housing is reused with shims or whatever behind it. there's a bearing in the housing too, which i guess is replaced.

seems like a very manageable job, depending on how hard it is to physically remove driver/housing from tranny. i'd love to be able to make it home before replacing, so that i'll have all my tools/time, and i had been planning on replacing springs/shocks/ball joints/tie rods anyway. my biggest concern is that one of the bearings failed catastrophically, leading to sudden increase in symptoms. otherwise i think i should be able to make it. i may just take boot off, and repack with grease. thanks for the help, and any other suggestions...

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• help! 1/4 way through trip, big time shaking..., nola mike, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:14:14
  • Could be a bad tire, No Snaab, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:33:15
    • That was my problem, Ken , Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:53:31
  • Possibly Motor mount/ inner driver/ suspension....., KB900psi, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:40:53
  • Re: help! 1/4 way through trip, big time shaking..., Harold, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:27:26
    • Re: help! 1/4 way through trip, big time shaking..., nola mike, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:38:13
      • pump up yr tires a bit, PJ 88 T, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:26:36
        • And, just for the heck of it, check your lug nuts, RS , Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:53:18
          • yeah, did that..., nola mike, Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:42:17
            • Hmmmm...., RS , Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:01:52
              • RS, it's raining now, but...(long), nola mike, Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:51:54 <-- Viewing This Message
                • Rain! No fun at all., RS , Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:39:03

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