Swapping boxes so i thought I'd give them a once over while they're avaulable.. These look different to how i expected anyone familiar with them Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
Those edges on the housing do look like they've been warm with the blueing Both outer ones are these not found a mark in the grime yet.. inner are old vw ones Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
That's what I used too, when I did mine last summer I probably ought to check the rubber hasn't perished
I was using it to clean my hands after taking them off last night!.. Will give em a rinse in pafafin and cleaner later...and show you what they look like Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
Shiney and barely worn but outside ace has a recess in it not seen on e other I've done? Now to get those bearings back in...more fun than a rubiks cube . Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Looks a bit like they used Induction Heating as the blue is quite localised whereas conventional heating would radiate out more
Not exactly a smooth surface is it? The slight dent is the beginning of wear... but there is no wear so I guess it's a bit soft. I'd stuff it back together and carry on.
By the way, cleaning your hands with solvents sends the chemicals two ways - into solution and into your skin. Use soaps.
It'll be going back in, I'll measure against the vw one to compare as it looks a few mm wider but maybe not.. Put it back the right way though... isn't the raised centre bit supposed to be on the drive shaft side? Should I be asking what grease to get loads of comments .. .. It'll be the stuff in the sachet that came with the new boots I got, though the ones on there don't look too bad now theyre off and wiped, guess that was spare grease on the outside of them .. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
Should be as you say... They're often wrong out of the box to no detriment to be honest but below is the 'correct' orientation. They're also ideally 'clocked' on the axle. This is where the large curve on the outer race is opposite the small curve on the outer race of other joint at the opposite end of the axle. If that makes sense...but it's no Biggie I think if it's not done like that Correctly assembled joint... With the other side all flat effectively.. Which then faces either the hub or the output flange
