Fantastic video! I'm swapping my CVs for 944s from Burley Motorsports right now, and I would not have gotten through it without this video! For some reason my new axles have no hip for that concave washer. I spoke with some people and I guess on mine it’s not needed. Part 1 of these videos also allowed me to catch a mistake with one of the pre-assembled joints. Would have been a bummer to have found that out miles away from home, so thank you for hours, potentially days, of aggravation averted!
Great video! Thanks for posting such quality. I've seen now for the first time that you can actually do this job without covering yourself head to toe, and your tools, in grease. True pro you are. I've learned a ton. Thanks again!
Excellent. I have a car that i purchased that was just a pile of parts. While I was able to find all the cv joint pieces (after a lot of searching), they were completely disassembled. i struggled with how to put them back together, so this was incredibly helpful.
Van, I just repaired a torn cv on my 1944 S2. My axel did not have the inner concave washer though. Thanks for your excellent explanation on the proper way to rebuild the cv joint. Richard, New York City
I too would like to express how well done and helpful your video is. To say you saved my weekend is the understatement of the year. A brake job/bearing replacement revealed the need to replace the axel in my 06 jetta 2.5. After finding one at autozone and having a new unit overnighted I was dismayed to open the box to see the zip tie holding the end together for shipping had broken and the ball bearings were loose
Thank you very much for making this video. I recently purchased a new axle for my Audi A4 and the inner CV joint bearing/cage system disassembled while trying to install--essentially paralyzing the project and left me seething with befuddlement. Your video enabled me to reassemble this joint (in 8 minutes, after all the grease was wiped off) and continue with the replacement-- Thank you again, WELL DONE!
Excellent presentation. Explanation very short & sharp. Easy to understood theory & practical. Double thumbs up to Mr. Van Svenson for your very useful info. I really enjoy watching all your videos clip. I liked your way of tutorial, slow & calm. Once again a big thank you to you to gave me some useful tips... You are Professor David Einstein of modern mechanical engineers. :-)
Excellent video...as all the other commentators said - clear, concise and precise. Should have watched it before starting out on the car; but isn’t that always the case! Top end production. Thanks again.
Wow, I do "how-to" videos on here as well and I am very appreciative of the time you took to do this right. Excellent explaination at every step! I broke the CV joint on my 944 today and I will be following this video to a 't' when my part order comes in. Thanks.
Thanks For The Info,I Have Have A Volkswagen Shop Manual Which is Awfully Helpful But I was Being Confused About the Line Up Of The Steel Balls With Their Respective Locations In the Hub,Thanks A Bunch You Saved Me From a Lot More Frustration with This Unit.
Thank you!!! Ordered new axles from a place online, and the joints fell apart during shipping... without your video, I would still be in the garage cursing up a storm!
well THANK YOU i went back in the garage did it your way and had very good luck ,,,they swivel like they should its all good . i cant believe i had a hard time with the book open , they where confusing me in the book in certain places ... SO BIG THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP .
Best two (parts 1 and 2) that I have seen. I'm seeing some oil or whatever around top of CV Joint. Not sure if coming from CV Joint or the tranny. Trying to find out if there is a seal on CV Joint to replace or a seal at axle (tranny) to replace.
While replacing the clutch on my VW two balls fell out of one of the CV joints! Could NOT figure out how to get them back in even using the manual. Using your video I got them back in with no sweat...thanks! I bent the clip on the end of the axle while getting it off. Couldn't find a replacement at any auto parts place but did find one at Tractor Supply of all places.
wow this may help i had them all together like you , but i was puting the cage and ball together before trying to put it in the outer cage like the book says ,,, but i see you did each ball seperate i will try that. i had it all together dry no grease and was not able to wiggle them like they shoud the balls where like stuck ,so i took it apart greased all ,now i cant get it back where i was LOL ,,,this is the vid i needed to get maybe the little help i needed , thanks ill try one ball at a time ,,,, maybe the book is more compllicated then it should be LOL ....
Answer to 00:15: Actually you CAN put it together the wrong way, if you do it horribly wrong like I did. The time was yesterday's night and I was under my car trying to fit one CV axle on the new installed motor. In the dark outside, accidentally the CV joint fell apart due to much twist. I let the cage stay on the center part, pressed the balls in it and then sideways twisted the flange on and it was STIFF (no movement). I did it again this morning. Then I watched this video and God bless you!!
I got on side together ok, the other three are stiff as hell. Your vid should be very helpfull, in getting it right now. Als great explanation on the concave rings, to put them back in the correct way.
spider goes into the cage.... cage goes into the cv joint..... cv joints in the car.... our cv joint..... Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again.
Well, a duh moment. I ordered two used replacement axles. I the process of cleaning and replacing , I mixed up the outers and inners from the axles. That was the problem. Keep yer s___ together, those inners and outers are machined as one( I guess). It was curious that the transmission side of the CV do not have a groove. The used ones had two grooved CV's, ah 50 year old stuff...hope it works.
its a learning experience with VW i am 64 been mechanic all my life , and with this new toy of mine its a learning experience every day now LOL , and yes DO NOT MIX PARTS LOL ,,,it will f......u up
Watching final assy of CV Joint to the axle (and going into the boot), I thought would be a seal there. See there is not. Now I wonder if my CV Joint is leaking ( could it be there).
Hi Van, The video has explained where I was going wrong ...many thanks. Now my big issue is, I live in the UK and I have a Land rover Discovery 3 ...this has a prop shaft with one of these joints at either end, but, yes but, the UK is hell bent on making us buy the complete prop! ...do you have any idea of where I can get one of these kits for my Land rover, and a part No would be great ...the prop shaft is made by Hardy Spicer (GKN), I cant find any kits by them. Regards Norm's
I lost sleep last night. I have reassembled the joint and packed it but was unsure if l did it correctly. After a week of searching l found your video by accident. It answered ALL my questions! I will sleep well tonight! Question, when you assemble the joint to the flange do you add grease inside the flange itself? Thx Peter
Van, should cv axles be "rotated" like tires to minimize wear? Taking off one of my 944's axles this morning was sure easier with air than when I did it before with elbow grease.
+jockellis If you rotate it, move it from the left side of the car to the right, and vice versa. Rotating it to just flip the inner and outer joints doesn't change the orientation of contact surfaces.
Question for you I've got to put together a similar setup on a VW transporter the issue it it fell apart on someone and I cant get it back together right. It locks strait but the cage and bearings move freely inside is it possible that the joint is broken or do you think it's just not together right. It seems to look like it should when together but I did try to do it still on the shaft? My work is going to make the lad that did it pay for a dealership driveshaft if I can't get it fixed.
Just would like to say thank you for the video. In working on our 78 911 SC, I noticed a torn boot. After I removed the axles and disassembled, I noticed quite a bit of wear to the point of two visible divots on the outer most ring on the CV joint. I also noted wear points on the spider gear. At what point or level do you just replace the CVJ vs rotating and reassembly? This is my first attempt at CV joint rebuilding or replacing and your video is very instructional for a NOOB like me. If replacement is necessary, what brand of CV joint do you recommend for the 911? Thank you again, cheers
Good video, going to help me putting mine back together tomorrow no doubt! Just one question though, does your cage have a (very uniform) pair of splits in it? Running diagonally?
i rebuilt the birfeilds on my landcruiser and was just curious what difference there was from the cv, since the birf is known as the grandfather of the cv....:P
Thank you for posting. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get mine back together. Is this procedure the sane for a '68 912? I lined up as directed but I can't get the second bearing in.
It should be the same - be patient and make sure you have everything lined up. Articulate and flex it while the balls go in to make sure everything's working as it should.
It was going well for me, but after the 4th ball was installed, the joint would not move...no marks on the spider races or balls...what I"m I doing wrong?
The outer and inner joints on these cars are the same - some cars, like front-wheel drive ones - have one side that's different (more like a cup that the "spider" slides in). But, if the directions of the components are correct (inner piece has a bevel to aid sliding onto the splines of the shaft, outer piece has a groove that goes away from the shaft) and it flexes when you've put it back together, you've done it right.
Honestly the most helpful VW CV video on UA-cam. Thank you for making my day 20X easier!
Fantastic video! I'm swapping my CVs for 944s from Burley Motorsports right now, and I would not have gotten through it without this video! For some reason my new axles have no hip for that concave washer. I spoke with some people and I guess on mine it’s not needed. Part 1 of these videos also allowed me to catch a mistake with one of the pre-assembled joints. Would have been a bummer to have found that out miles away from home, so thank you for hours, potentially days, of aggravation averted!
Great video! Thanks for posting such quality. I've seen now for the first time that you can actually do this job without covering yourself head to toe, and your tools, in grease. True pro you are. I've learned a ton. Thanks again!
Fantastic! Saved my arse! The best cv joint video I found by far.
Excellent. I have a car that i purchased that was just a pile of parts. While I was able to find all the cv joint pieces (after a lot of searching), they were completely disassembled. i struggled with how to put them back together, so this was incredibly helpful.
Thank you for this video! I just did it on my old BMW restoration and it was exactly as you described. I so appreciate you putting this together.
One of the very best instructional videos I've seen!!! You're a natural!!!
Van, I just repaired a torn cv on my 1944 S2. My axel did not have the inner concave washer though. Thanks for your excellent explanation on the proper way to rebuild the cv joint.
Richard, New York City
You are a great instructor.
Dude this is priceless. My joint came apart while I was replacing the boot spent several hours trying to get those balls back in.
I too would like to express how well done and helpful your video is. To say you saved my weekend is the understatement of the year. A brake job/bearing replacement revealed the need to replace the axel in my 06 jetta 2.5. After finding one at autozone and having a new unit overnighted I was dismayed to open the box to see the zip tie holding the end together for shipping had broken and the ball bearings were loose
Glad it helped!
Thank you very much for making this video. I recently purchased a new axle for my Audi A4 and the inner CV joint bearing/cage system disassembled while trying to install--essentially paralyzing the project and left me seething with befuddlement. Your video enabled me to reassemble this joint (in 8 minutes, after all the grease was wiped off) and continue with the replacement-- Thank you again, WELL DONE!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent presentation. Explanation very short & sharp. Easy to understood theory & practical. Double thumbs up to Mr. Van Svenson for your very useful info.
I really enjoy watching all your videos clip. I liked your way of tutorial, slow & calm. Once again a big thank you to you to gave me some useful tips... You are Professor David Einstein of modern mechanical engineers. :-)
Cleared up a lot of questions that lingered after reading other techniques.
Thanks for the video. I will be doing this tomorrow
Excellent video...as all the other commentators said - clear, concise and precise. Should have watched it before starting out on the car; but isn’t that always the case! Top end production. Thanks again.
Wow, I do "how-to" videos on here as well and I am very appreciative of the time you took to do this right. Excellent explaination at every step! I broke the CV joint on my 944 today and I will be following this video to a 't' when my part order comes in. Thanks.
Thanks For The Info,I Have Have A Volkswagen Shop Manual Which is Awfully Helpful But I was Being Confused About the Line Up Of The Steel Balls With Their Respective Locations
In the Hub,Thanks A Bunch You Saved Me From a Lot More Frustration with This Unit.
Thank you I've been fighting with one of them all day I had the wide bit on the spider lined up with the wide bit on the outer
You are a god walking among pure mortals! Much like myself! :)
Great video!
Thank you!!! Ordered new axles from a place online, and the joints fell apart during shipping... without your video, I would still be in the garage cursing up a storm!
Top notch instructional video. Looking forward to viewing your other videos.
well THANK YOU i went back in the garage did it your way and had very good luck ,,,they swivel like they should its all good . i cant believe i had a hard time with the book open , they where confusing me in the book in certain places ... SO BIG THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP .
You're very welcome!
Great videos! I'm going to service the CV joints on my VW Bus and this was just the kind of info I needed. Thank you!
this video saved me $300... Thank you my friend!
Great job! Well spoken and to the point, a rareity on you tube. Thanks.
Great video...you've made it so easy... I was having difficulty putting mine back....I'll have a crack at the CV joint again........cheers
Best two (parts 1 and 2) that I have seen. I'm seeing some oil or whatever around top of CV Joint. Not sure if coming from CV Joint or the tranny. Trying to find out if there is a seal on CV Joint to replace or a seal at axle (tranny) to replace.
While replacing the clutch on my VW two balls fell out of one of the CV joints! Could NOT figure out how to get them back in even using the manual. Using your video I got them back in with no sweat...thanks! I bent the clip on the end of the axle while getting it off. Couldn't find a replacement at any auto parts place but did find one at Tractor Supply of all places.
i am with you , sometimes the manual is more confusing then anything else ...peace
Love this!!!
I got mine together wrong wide/wide and narrow/narrow, but it is completely non functional. Thanks for your video. I can now fix it!
great video thanks for sharing your knowledge, saved me a ton of aggravation
lifesaver of a video, thanks very much.
wow this may help i had them all together like you , but i was puting the cage and ball together before trying to put it in the outer cage like the book says ,,, but i see you did each ball seperate i will try that. i had it all together dry no grease and was not able to wiggle them like they shoud the balls where like stuck ,so i took it apart greased all ,now i cant get it back where i was LOL ,,,this is the vid i needed to get maybe the little help i needed , thanks ill try one ball at a time ,,,, maybe the book is more compllicated then it should be LOL ....
Answer to 00:15: Actually you CAN put it together the wrong way, if you do it horribly wrong like I did.
The time was yesterday's night and I was under my car trying to fit one CV axle on the new installed motor. In the dark outside, accidentally the CV joint fell apart due to much twist. I let the cage stay on the center part, pressed the balls in it and then sideways twisted the flange on and it was STIFF (no movement). I did it again this morning. Then I watched this video and God bless you!!
Thanks for the video
Great video.. Thank you so much.
I got on side together ok, the other three are stiff as hell. Your vid should be very helpfull, in getting it right now. Als great explanation on the concave rings, to put them back in the correct way.
Very well done... thank you, may save me 380 bucks today!!
this guy nos his shit great video
Great video! Thanks so much for making it!
Thanks!
spider goes into the cage.... cage goes into the cv joint..... cv joints in the car.... our cv joint.....
Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again.
Well, a duh moment. I ordered two used replacement axles. I the process of cleaning and replacing , I mixed up the outers and inners from the axles. That was the problem. Keep yer s___ together, those inners and outers are machined as one( I guess).
It was curious that the transmission side of the CV do not have a groove. The used ones had two grooved CV's, ah 50 year old stuff...hope it works.
its a learning experience with VW i am 64 been mechanic all my life , and with this new toy of mine its a learning experience every day now LOL , and yes DO NOT MIX PARTS LOL ,,,it will f......u up
Watching final assy of CV Joint to the axle (and going into the boot), I thought would be a seal there. See there is not. Now I wonder if my CV Joint is leaking ( could it be there).
Great videos !...
GREAT VIDEOS!
It's incredible that you didn't swear at 1:48. I must have a serious swearing problem.
Brilliant!
So, now I'm wondering how would the CV Joint leak and see oil or grease around the outr part of my CV Joint. Wish I could put a picture of it here.
very good my friend
Hi Van, The video has explained where I was going wrong ...many thanks. Now my big issue is, I live in the UK and I have a Land rover Discovery 3 ...this has a prop shaft with one of these joints at either end, but, yes but, the UK is hell bent on making us buy the complete prop! ...do you have any idea of where I can get one of these kits for my Land rover, and a part No would be great ...the prop shaft is made by Hardy Spicer (GKN), I cant find any kits by them.
Regards Norm's
Sorry, I don't know much about Land Rover parts.
very clear thanks
Very informative, thank you.
Does a worn spider cause the clicking sound? And turning it around, trading inner for outer gives you more miles without a new one?
Great video.
Great Video !!
Thanx
gracias me ayudo mucho este video
thanks, this video helped me,,
I had this problem,you can arm the boarm
Nice video thanks
I lost sleep last night. I have reassembled the joint and packed it but was unsure if l did it correctly. After a week of searching l found your video by accident. It answered ALL my questions! I will sleep well tonight!
Question, when you assemble the joint to the flange do you add grease inside the flange itself?
Thx Peter
I make sure to grease the CV joint on both sides, but I don't add extra inside the flange.
@@vsvenson Thank you and thank you for an informative video!
Peter
you can align it wrong and get it together. i did on my m3 axles. thx. good video!
I also put mine together wrong and the axle was stiff! Genius video, thankyou!!! What's not to like?
Van, should cv axles be "rotated" like tires to minimize wear? Taking off one of my 944's axles this morning was sure easier with air than when I did it before with elbow grease.
+jockellis If you rotate it, move it from the left side of the car to the right, and vice versa. Rotating it to just flip the inner and outer joints doesn't change the orientation of contact surfaces.
Question for you I've got to put together a similar setup on a VW transporter the issue it it fell apart on someone and I cant get it back together right. It locks strait but the cage and bearings move freely inside is it possible that the joint is broken or do you think it's just not together right. It seems to look like it should when together but I did try to do it still on the shaft? My work is going to make the lad that did it pay for a dealership driveshaft if I can't get it fixed.
Just would like to say thank you for the video. In working on our 78 911 SC, I noticed a torn boot. After I removed the axles and disassembled, I noticed quite a bit of wear to the point of two visible divots on the outer most ring on the CV joint. I also noted wear points on the spider gear. At what point or level do you just replace the CVJ vs rotating and reassembly? This is my first attempt at CV joint rebuilding or replacing and your video is very instructional for a NOOB like me.
If replacement is necessary, what brand of CV joint do you recommend for the 911?
Thank you again, cheers
I use the GKN replacement CV joints from Pelican Parts. For my racing applications, I like the piece of mind of just replacing them.
Good video, going to help me putting mine back together tomorrow no doubt! Just one question though, does your cage have a (very uniform) pair of splits in it? Running diagonally?
i rebuilt the birfeilds on my landcruiser and was just curious what difference there was from the cv, since the birf is known as the grandfather of the cv....:P
I like the melodies of your speech. Where in the US are you from? Great video, too!
you are brilliant my friend. great video.
Only thing I wana ask is it safe like before? How much life these rebuilds can have?
Thank you for posting. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get mine back together. Is this procedure the sane for a '68 912? I lined up as directed but I can't get the second bearing in.
It should be the same - be patient and make sure you have everything lined up. Articulate and flex it while the balls go in to make sure everything's working as it should.
It was going well for me, but after the 4th ball was installed, the joint would not move...no marks on the spider races or balls...what I"m I doing wrong?
Are you sure you have the grooves lined up properly to each other?
I believe I do, the narrow piece to the wide piece. Do the six individual grooves have an orientation between the spider and outside hub?
great video!!! quick question, can the outer cv joint be reasembled incorrectly?
The outer and inner joints on these cars are the same - some cars, like front-wheel drive ones - have one side that's different (more like a cup that the "spider" slides in). But, if the directions of the components are correct (inner piece has a bevel to aid sliding onto the splines of the shaft, outer piece has a groove that goes away from the shaft) and it flexes when you've put it back together, you've done it right.
FOARTE MISTO
why does the cv click?