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post Aug 3 2006, 01:05 PM
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On the toe truck. I was on my way to work, heard a "clunk" in the back end and, no go. I think something let loose in the tranny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Kind of a bummer. Hopefully it's not major (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

motor runs fine but no power to the wheels.

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post Aug 3 2006, 01:06 PM
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that's tow truck
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post Aug 3 2006, 01:07 PM
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could be something as simple as a loosened CV joint...good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Aug 3 2006, 01:10 PM
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don't fear just yet. could be relatively simple/cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 3 2006, 01:44 PM
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on one of the CV's I did take off the clip and removed the center piece. The clip may have let go.

Stupid question: If one CV is not working would it dissable the car?
Nother stupid Question: which side is the drive?
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post Aug 3 2006, 01:44 PM
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Happened to me. CV joint broke (the end on the inside of the wheel). Not too expensive, well worth having a shop do it for you though... I think the shop I took it to had a used CV, charged me like $30 for it and $125 or so for the labor.

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post Aug 3 2006, 01:47 PM
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Yupperz....my guess too....CV.
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post Aug 3 2006, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(ptravnic @ Aug 3 2006, 12:44 PM) *

Happened to me. CV joint broke (the end on the inside of the wheel). Not too expensive, well worth having a shop do it for you though... I think the shop I took it to had a used CV, charged me like $30 for it and $125 or so for the labor.

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what part on the CV broke?
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post Aug 3 2006, 02:08 PM
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Good luck. I just had my first walk home from a 914 drive 2 nights ago. Pulled up to an intersection and the engine stalled. I had the idle very low (not on purpose) and hadn't adjusted it.

Tried to start it and it acted as if the wire to the coil was off. No spark, not even a chance at starting up.

I pumped the throttle a bit and the throttle cable snapped. Called the wife at 12:15AM to come get me. My buddy pulled the 914 home yesterday with his van.

Yesterday I ordered a new throttle cable and repaired the old one so I could try to start the car to see what was the matter. 1 crank and it started right up!!??!!?? WTF??? Maybe I flooded it the other night?

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post Aug 3 2006, 02:19 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Aug 3 2006, 12:44 PM) *

on one of the CV's I did take off the clip and removed the center piece. The clip may have let go.

Stupid question: If one CV is not working would it dissable the car?
Nother stupid Question: which side is the drive?



Yes. One will do it.

Both. The rearend uses spider gears and the power is transfered from one side to the other, depending on surface conditions.
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post Aug 3 2006, 02:27 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Aug 3 2006, 03:50 PM) *

QUOTE(ptravnic @ Aug 3 2006, 12:44 PM) *

Happened to me. CV joint broke (the end on the inside of the wheel). Not too expensive, well worth having a shop do it for you though... I think the shop I took it to had a used CV, charged me like $30 for it and $125 or so for the labor.

-pt

what part on the CV broke?


I only took a quick look at the mangled mess when the mechanic showed it to me. There were pieces of broken metal... The actaul breakage was preceeded by a mysterious "clunk" that I couldn't quite track down for the longest time. Once the CV got fixed the "clunk" disappeared...
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post Aug 3 2006, 02:47 PM
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Usually the cage for the balls breakes and the balls are than pushed out of the
grooves and with this the connection from outer to inner joint is lost. Result is like
lifting one wheel of the ground and trying to drive off. Dimitri
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post Aug 3 2006, 04:27 PM
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I remember seeing an artical somewhere on the net that explained the differance between different types of v/w and porsche cv's. I can't find it, does anyone have the link?
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post Aug 3 2006, 07:00 PM
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you guy's are good! it was the CV, the good news is, it's ok. It looks like the bolts came loose and it was laying in the A arm.

I am missing a roll pin, is it ok to run it with 1 roll pin?
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post Aug 3 2006, 07:14 PM
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Mine exploded on the track....3rd gear downshift with my 3.0/6......twasn't pretty.

I had an extra shaft and CVs in my tow rig and tossed it in for the afternoon session.
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post Aug 3 2006, 09:00 PM
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post Aug 3 2006, 09:20 PM
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Get another roll pin, washers for the bolts and put it back on right or repeat what ya just had. Need some bolts and washers?
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post Aug 3 2006, 09:42 PM
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Get another roll pin, washers for the bolts and put it back on right or repeat what ya just had. Need some bolts and washers?

Thank's for the offer, I have extras. Is it possible to use a different style roll pin like something from orchard supply with the same O.D..
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post Aug 3 2006, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Aug 3 2006, 05:00 PM) *

you guy's are good! it was the CV, the good news is, it's ok. It looks like the bolts came loose and it was laying in the A arm.


Yeah I broke a CV in half 3 or 4 months ago. What surprised me was even with the LSD I couldn't go anywhere(quaife). I was about a half mile from home so I just pushed it the whole way.
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post Aug 4 2006, 12:40 AM
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You might want to check if Dr Evil has any of the drilled bolts. That way you can wire them and this won't happen again. At least on that side(buy them for both).
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