CV\'s

vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Mar 2004, 9:39 am

#148123

Anyone ripped the CV's off a wrecker Kombi as replacement parts? Am I being stupid thinking about this? (naturally they'd have to be in good condition).

Are the T3 CV's pretty much standard regardless of year?

Any help would be welcome.

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 8 Mar 2004, 10:09 am

#148131

You may be lucky and get a couple of good ones. Obviously you have to clean and inspect them. If they have any pitting or scoring on the rollers or the race surface they are no good, some wear is OK but excessive wear is obviously no good. also the cages should have no chips or distortion.
I remove, clean and repack mine with CV grease every 20.000, I get good service life out of mine. I have used two brands, LOBRO and an Italian brand, the name of witch escapes me at the moment. I have found both to be good, with similar service life. I have a good second hand one in the Kombi as an emergency spare.
Good luck.
Rob...😎

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vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 9 Mar 2004, 10:06 am

#148556

Thanks for the response. What are you driving? Split or Bay?

Isn't that a bit of overkill to keep a complete CV as a spare in your bus? Ever had to use it?

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Mar 2004, 12:24 pm

#148604

I actually think its an excellent idea, even though I've never spat out a CV yet. :thumb The CV itself is a very small part, there's probably no need to keep the whole driveshaft in the car.

Kruizin Kol