steering swivels and c v joints

guvner.d · May 18, 2010

From looking through the question and answers on the forum. I have, I think, narrowed down the knocking on my 300 tdi to either the CV joint or the swivel housing.

it only happens on a full left lock either while winding it on or on return. But do change the right one or the left one or both

sierrafery · May 18, 2010

When u relpace these kind of bits(left/right swivels/bearings joints/hubs/etc.) its recommended to do it in pairs.

guvner.d · May 18, 2010

thanks very much guess i should prepare to get mucky this weekend then

hughesy · May 18, 2010

sierrafery said:
When u relpace these kind of bits(left/right swivels/bearings joints/hubs/etc.) its recommended to do it in pairs.

Why?

sierrafery · May 18, 2010

I dunno why.......it's just recomended........A hint : if u have the car jaccked up and u already greased yor hands, at least u'll know that the bits that u replaced are in good shape........just think U work and change the RF CVJ .......will u be sure that in...... i.e. a week the LF CVJ wont fail

.....just 1 idea............CVJ's/hubs/bearings/swivells/ brake pads/ etc in my mind are like shoes

.......work in pairs.....but I may be :crazy:

hughesy · May 18, 2010

Brakes yes I'd change both sides but cv joints etc I've only ever done the one that was broke and it hasn't caused me any bother.

sierrafery · May 18, 2010

Ok, in my :doh:ness I did it in pairs.........I admit that the CVJ or hub thing is a bit exagerated(not too much) ..........but after brakes i'm still hanging at least on swivels

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