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Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
Junior Member
Username: Kurtk328
Post Number: 171
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 3:03 am: | |
The BMW 3 series rear axles are skinnier - might look the same but are not |
Drew Kelley (Drew)
New member
Username: Drew
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 11:27 pm: | |
Jerry: If it's still on the car, rotate the wheel and watch the relationship of the shaft to the CV housing. If it is still good inside, the shaft will maintain a steady angle as it exits the joint. If it is bad, the shaft will jump around (the boot will change deflection too) as the balls stick and release in the worn grooves in the joint. Noisy CV joints are a symptom usually found on FWD cars - particularly at extreme deflection angles. As the balls bind and release, they will make a lot of noise. Just stand in the parking lot of any large mall and listen to the cars as they turn into and out of the lanes using lots of steering lock. |
Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member
Username: Tork1966
Post Number: 357
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 7:36 pm: | |
What is a symptom of a bad CV joint? Is it just noisy? |
Drew Kelley (Drew)
New member
Username: Drew
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 7:26 pm: | |
308 CV joints should be close to 3 series BMW. I know the boots are the same - not sure about the splines as I have never had to replace one. Before buying new ones, completely disassemble and clean your old joints and check to make sure the surface hardening hasn't been worn through. You'll see shine where the balls have been working, but if they had grease in them, there shouldn't have been any damage. If the condition is OK, repack with moly grease (the really gooey black stuff) and install new boots. They should be good to go. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2368
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 2:10 pm: | |
Thanks for the link Gerrit! |
Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
Junior Member
Username: Gerritv
Post Number: 138
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 10:19 pm: | |
Hi
Lobro web site is http://www.gkndrivetech.com/lobro.htm.
Since I just happen to have the CV joints out of my car, I measured them. According to the current catalog they appear to be Type 174, joint size 15. The only thing that is not an exact match is the spline diameter.
It could well be that these would match a Porsche, MB or BMW. VW uses 100mm diameter CV's. I am not looking for replacements but the above might help the search for those who do.
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'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2365
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 3:02 pm: | |
Gerrit, their website is crappy, their hardcopy catalogue is what's better...
FWIW, their part#'s for the Lobro joints they sell are (if they have a "search" function on their site):
-Standard FF Lobro: 1471-std
-Heavy duty Lobro: 1471-HD
-TDI lightened, honed & heavy duty: 1473
None of them are cheap... |
JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 539
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 8:18 am: | |
All of the CV joints are'nt the same. There is some crossover, 308 might be Porsche 930 Turbo, but I don't remember for sure. But with so many After Market Ferrari Vendors these days you should be able to get a very decent price from one of them. |
Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
Junior Member
Username: Gerritv
Post Number: 137
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 8:59 pm: | |
Peter, do they list them on their web site as well? I couldn't find anything there. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 2363
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 2:29 pm: | |
Are all of these Lobro joints the same? I've seen them advertised in the Demon Tweeks catalogue and they're not specifically listed for any particular make and model... |
JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 527
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 5:58 pm: | |
new one imo, plus 2 new boots |
Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member
Username: Joechristmas
Post Number: 581
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 4:28 pm: | |
I am looking at a possible replacement of one of my CV joints. Are they rebuildable or do I need to purchase a new one. Any info would be appreciated. |