 CV joint bolts, Are yours loose?? |
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| Elliot Cannon |
 Sep 5 2009, 06:04 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Everyone do yourself a favor and check your cv joint bolts. Make sure they are tight and secure. Right side transmission CV was FINGER LOOSE!!
Wait a minute. Just a minute. Oh yeah, I see some .032 Stainless steel safety wire in my near future. |
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| underthetire |
Sep 5 2009, 06:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine were loose when I got the car. Check the roll pins (2) as well. One of mine was gone.
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| Sleepin |
Sep 5 2009, 07:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mine are safety wired. Thank Dr. Evil! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| 993inNC |
Sep 5 2009, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
I've never driven my 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (bought and now tearing down to restore), but I had that problem on my 993. After the 3rd time being roadside stuck (once on track twice on the street) I decided to "locktight" my CV bolts and thus far no issues. Hope to not have to take them out any time soon though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 5 2009, 08:08 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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See link below (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 5 2009, 09:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Sep 5 2009, 07:08 PM)  I'll be spending a little time at the drill press tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Sep 5 2009, 09:51 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Nope .... just my nutz.
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 5 2009, 10:42 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(993inNC @ Sep 5 2009, 08:48 PM) I've never driven my 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (bought and now tearing down to restore), but I had that problem on my 993. After the 3rd time being roadside stuck (once on track twice on the street) I decided to "locktight" my CV bolts and thus far no issues. Hope to not have to take them out any time soon though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Big difference here between the 993 and the 914 CV joints. The 993 CVs have a plate over the end that captures the grease, so it doesn't get in the bolt threads when assembling. The 914 has an open CV joint that uses the flange on the transmission and a gasket to retain the grease. You try to locktite a 914 CV bolt, and the locktite ends up mixed with grease, and doesn't work worth a damn. There are people who safety wire the CV bolts. That is a great idea, but I believe if you use the proper NEW schnorr washers, and the proper torque on the bolts, they will stay in. Since I started doing that, I have not had one back out. But I still check them EVERY time I put either 914 on the lift. I used to use longer bolts, and put jamb nuts on the backside of the drive flange. Yes, there is room, and they don't require drilling the heads of the bolts. |
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| 993inNC |
Sep 6 2009, 07:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
Sorry, but that's not true ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ at least not on mine. The are an open VW style CV joint with the the only flange being for the boot to attach to. Its open on the transmission end, with only a cork gasket between the joint and the tranny joint hub
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| Millerwelds |
Sep 6 2009, 09:46 AM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't forget to check them on the wheel side too. While adjusting my valves I decided to check them and found one bolt laying in the trailing arm and the rest finger loose (not tight) on the passenger side. Driver side was good.
As for the tranny side I see the safety wire and know it is all good (thanks Dr. Evil) |
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| computers4kids |
Sep 6 2009, 10:22 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Sep 5 2009, 05:04 PM) Everyone do yourself a favor and check your cv joint bolts. Make sure they are tight and secure. Right side transmission CV was FINGER LOOSE!! Wait a minute. Just a minute. Oh yeah, I see some .032 Stainless steel safety wire in my near future. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1217899990.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1217900014.jpg) Peace of Mind... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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