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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: 76m2002 on April 22, 2012, 11:42:53 AM

Title: Are CV joints directional?
Post by: 76m2002 on April 22, 2012, 11:42:53 AM
I just pulled off the inside CV joint of our '91 318is, and noticed that one side has a single groove going around the perimeter of the cylindrical housing, and the other side has two grooves. Also, it seems that I can push the assembly outwards on one side, but not the other.  

Which side of the CV joint should face the diff?

Thanks for any suggestions,
Ian