CV Joint help please

[S-Express]

Just replacing outer front CV joint, the kit contains this washer and a plastic collar (see first pic).
Now the funny thing is, that the CV joint I removed had neither!

Both joints look to be the same length/size etc - so I'm wondering if the joint failed because these 2 parts were missing???
The bible shows the concave spring washer as looking forward (as per picture 2), but I've raked up an old thread http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...ighlight=joint in which Audiman shows it going the other way (see picture 3) !
I've searched everywhere for an answer - but with no luck
Hopefully one of you guys can tell me which is right??????
Cheers.
Alex

[aRtiS]

When I changed renewed my all CV joints, my point of view is following:

In the picture shown above means it is outer CV of front axle (back CV joint is a little bit different);

In the kit delivered by local dealer was included: rubber, grease, shaft bolt (should be changed), spring (that holds CV un shaft) and is not seen in pictures above. That’s all. Two spring washers (1 picture) stay the same, just old grease has to be cleaned out, new one replaced.
Important thing: when CV joint is disassembled, positions of balls after composition has to be the same.

[Fat Audi 80]

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What is the inside face of the plastic bearing like. I seem to remember it mates up better with one side of the washer than another. If I am honest, I would be less likely to trust the "bible" than Tom's photo!

I think when I did mine I worked it out based on where the old one as and this was confirmed by the way it "felt" when assembling the two parts. One way feels a lot better than the other.

Perhaps someone who has done it more than once can tell us....

HTH

Cheers,

Steve.

P.S. This handy too: http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articl...ot_replace.htm

[S-Express]

Thanks Steve & Artis,
Strange how some kits don't provide the plastic bush and thrust washer
Anyhow, the plastic bush is def the right way round as its shamfered nose fits nicely against the chamfered recess on the joint.
Unless anyone else knows for sure, I'm going to try it the way Audiman had it - I'll know if its not right because the clip wont seat into the joint properly.
Cheers

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What is the inside face of the plastic bearing like. I seem to remember it mates up better with one side of the washer than another. If I am honest, I would be less likely to trust the "bible" than Tom's photo!

I think when I did mine I worked it out based on where the old one as and this was confirmed by the way it "felt" when assembling the two parts. One way feels a lot better than the other.

Perhaps someone who has done it more than once can tell us....

HTH

Cheers,

Steve.

P.S. This handy too: http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articl...ot_replace.htm

[stiglet]

I've done this a few times and I think I did it the same as the pic on the right above. Just seemed to make sense at the time.

[S-Express]

I can confirm that the Audiman picture is correct.
It took a good few wallops to get it in, but once on, you can see inside the nose of the joint (where the hub bolt will go) and you can clearly see the clip just exposed meaning its sprung back and is holding the joint firm. The plastic bush and thrust washer are tight as a duck 'rse - ahhhhhh, 1 job done, 23,987 to go before she's back on the road

[Audi Parts Guru]

Just a quick note to remember guys..................

The pictures in the "bible" may not be an exact replication of what's on the car in question