CV Joint ?, Very bad noise Options

[tuff914]

Hi Folks,
Here's my story, drove the 914 into work for a change, on the
way home, whenever I stopped and started again could feel something
slipping a little, kinda like the clutch was'nt taking up right. Any way went
from 4th back to 3rd going around a corner, and it sounded like something
fell off, could'nt see anything and an SUV was going the other way around
the same corner so thought that was it.
About 3 or 4 miles further along had to stop and turn right, as I accelerated
away BANG, clutched it and pulled over, went to the back of the car and
can move the right hand drive shaft up and down about an inch, wheel
side not gearbox side.
Flatbed home and thats where it sits, have'nt even looked at it.
So a few questions (Remember I live in Australia)

1. Do you reckon it's the CV?
2. What now, is CV removal replacement some one with average mechanical
skills can complete or do I take it to a shop.
3. I'm sure I read somewhere VW Bus CV's fit, or do I need to buy 914 ones
like these, http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...868/3857681.htm
remember I live in Australia we do not have many after market Porsche parts
suppliers, but plenty of VW ones. So I need to get this right first time if I'm getting
them from the States.
4. I can find threads on rebuilding CV's but none on how to remove replace them from the car. (I have a Haynes and a Clymer)
5. Do i need to do both sides, since I assume they are the same age and same miles.
car is a 71 with 1.8 twin carb engine(not that the engine size matters)
Any help appreciated
Thanks
John

[Eric_Shea]

Bus CV's do not fit.

The ones we sell (and Zims) are Type 1 CV's with a pair of modified holes to hold the pins. If you have plenty of VW suppliers there, buy those and have them machined locally. It will save you a lot over ordering from me and having them shipped to you.

One thing; get the Loebro brand. We've tried the other brands and they seem to extend too far and can become a problem when powering on in a turn. This can cause the cage to over-extend and crack. The Loebro brand is spot on to the original 914 CV.

When you get the new CV's they will come with a more standard hex cap allen fastener. If you get them as a kit they include the rubber boot, fasteners, clips and the CV grease. For some odd reason the kits don't include the gaskets or Schnorr washers. We include the gaskets and washers with our kit but, if you order from a VW supplier you'll want to remember the gaskets and M8 Schnorr washers.

Hope that helps.