alms_lefko

i cant get the joint to thread back into the hub for the life of me!

suggestions?

i will NEVER do another CV boot again.... EVER... when the drivers side goes i am bringing it to the shop... this isnt worth my time anymore

Audi4780

Rotate the axle back and forth until you feel it go in place. I couldn't get the thread to go back in all the way by pushing on it. So once I knew the splines were matched up, I then put the collar bolt back in and as you tighten that up it should pull it back in.

I didn't fully torque it down until I mounted the tire back on the car. I did not want to put too much pressure on the transmission.

audiTLC

next time just replace the entire CV. it's a 1 hr bolt-in job. no mess.

alms_lefko

but how can i put a wheel on with no axle?

audiTLC

just take your busted cv assembly to a shop, or buy a new cv assembly and put it in.

alms_lefko

plus i dont have the bit to remove the axle from the trans anyways

i'm sure a shop can get the splines to line up. im just done with it.

i dont want to touch it anymore

Chicktronic

once you get the shaft started enough to get the axle nut started u can then just crank it home

Chicktronic

no1 can accomplish anything when frustrated and it usually just leads to more mistakes

alms_lefko

will try... after the beer....thinking about picking up smoking too

Chicktronic

nah not worth it. im tryin to put em down 3 months clean so far. they say it gets easier after 6