CNY_Dave Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Have an inner cleaned of grease, axle in the vice. How much rotational and lateral play is acceptable? About 190k miles on it, I can rotate it a small but eye-detectable amount, same laterally. Inner surface just shows polishing at the wear points, dull on the trailing side, shiny at the driving surface (let me figure out it was a right). Should I use it as a left side joint to maximize further use? Also, does anyone pull the inner rollers off to clean and pack in new grease? Looks like a small snap ring, not sure how I'd get it off. No place to insert a pick, etc. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 I probably need to do this job next weekend- bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 From my experience, there should be NO rotational or radial play in a CV joint. If you can feel play, then I would say that the axle needs to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 That's my thinking, but wasn't sure. The outers are very tight, seems fewer wear surfaces on the inners takes a larger toll. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy6four Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I would drive it until any vibration/noise becomes unacceptable to you. Unless you have deep pockets and want to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is a potential donor to replace my obviously bad one. If I can't get 100k out of it I'd rather get a MWE or cardone replacement. I do not have the scratch for a subaru replacement. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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