Editing Forums/Z31P/z31-repairs-forums driveline/overhauling cv axle…non turbo

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'''mcx:''' <small>(2016-10-02 00:07:49)</small>

I disassembled the rear drivers n/a cv axle because the boot split and grease was everyplace…i removed the c clip and slid the three roller bearing off the shaft…i didn't realize the shaft and bearing were supposed to be "marked" with paint to to reassembly in the same positioning? I suppose it matters so they don't bind.. anyone have a pix of a complete cv without the boots? is the inner bearing offset compared to the outer bearing? Thx,Mike

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'''88sinZ:''' <small>(2016-10-03 02:32:10)</small>

just to clarify, you disassembled one side of the driver side shaft?

If so just put it back together, it will be fine.

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'''frostvectron:''' <small>(2016-10-04 21:11:27)</small>

If I recall correctly, the inner and outer bearing ("tripods") should be offset from one another.

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'''mcx:''' <small>(2016-10-06 15:26:11)</small>

Thanks for the replies…I ended up aligning both tri-pod bearings in the same position …i wiggled/contorted them around and it didn't bind on the work bench so installed them that way....took it for a drive and it was fine.

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'''daniel_pearce:''' <small>(2016-10-08 17:58:05)</small>

Where did you get the new boot from?

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'''maxBirdy:''' <small>(2016-11-28 22:56:38)</small>

if you didnt put it together exactly as it came apart, you now unbalanced it and it will shake the rear end.