Porsche 914 How to Rebuild CV Joints, Remove Roll Pins & Safety Wire Bolts [Bumblebee Build Week 16] 

Powder coated axels and rebuilding the CVs today!

I had never seen the drill chuck trick before. Clever!

That tip about using an old chuck on the roll pins is great! I had never thought of that. I strongly suggest safety wire on the inboard CV joints as well. They are easier to see, but if they let go the joint will do a *lot* more damage flailing around. The outboard ones will generally stay in the hole through the trailing arm, but there is nothing to restrain the axle if the inboard joint lets loose. There are a lot of ways to safety wire stuff; I'm sure there are a few dozen tutorials here on RU-vid. I usually see the wire go around the bolt head instead of just out the side; it would start on the inside and go through to the outside, then loop around in the "tighten" direction, then down the other way around the other bolt, and through to the center. There are reasons for this, but I don't know them. I do know that's the typical way for aircraft style safety wire, though.

Ian, I just finished this job, and there is NO way I could have done this without your detailed and precise video. You’ve helped me with all your videos. Thanks for the time and effort.

After watching Ian's video several times and attempting assembling a 914 CV joint several times, I tried a drop of oil on each ball when assembling, worked great. Thanks for posting Ian

As always, Great video!!! Thank you for charing your knowladge with us!! We learn a lot from them.

Just what I needed thanks!

Another good one Ian! So much of your stuff crosses over nicely to my 912E. Don't forget to hit me up next time you and your guys are taking a cruise in the area - would love to tag along. Cheers - John

The safety wiring of the bolts is brilliant, especially the pattern in which one loosens and the next tightens. Thank you for your these highly detailed videos! My background is VW, but I just got a 914 2.0 and your videos have been extremely helpful. Quickest I have ever hit the subscribe button!

Thanks for a great video Ian! We have CV rebuilds on our to do list for our ‘74 1.8L. I’m feeling very confident having seen it done on video.

Nice video. Thanks.

Very informative again Ian! Not sure if my wife would appreciate power coating in our oven, keep up the good work, it all helps the car community 👍

Great video, Ian. I had mine refurbished by PMB. Still had to do most of what you showed here to get them installed.

Ian thank you for another great detailed video.....

Awesome! Was considering doing a CV joint rebuild on my 2006 Mini Cooper S but hadn’t found the steps. Great step by step - . I can probably use my oven for the powder-coating as my wife never uses the big oven. Seriously we picked up a Breville Air Fry counter top oven and we have never looked back - over a year. The big oven never gets used. Thanks!

Yet another job I have to tackle, but seeing you do it makes me know I can get it done right!! Where's your merch store, I need a hat!! (For your West Coast presence)... lol.

I'll send mine over to ya Ian

Excellent.

Messy fun, done a few of these in my time...

It's been so long since I've seen one of those I almost forgot what they looked like.

Another GREAT video! Good stuff! I’d never have gotten my Aviation Mechanic’s (A & P) license with safety wire looking like that though. Still...

A couple questions and comments coming from 914-6. 1. It sounds like you didn't put anything between the boot flange and the joint. The manual says "seal with sealing compound Curil k". 3. Is there any reason to clock the joints one side to the other? Meaning orient the joint on the splines relative to each other? Maybe that is just off road vehicles to maximize travel? :)

You need to inspect the balls as closely as the races & cage. They will often be found to be out of round & or have the hard chroming given it up.

Good vid, have to do this myself later this year... Seams a very greasy job...

like your hat

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Hello - is it posible to install a 914 transmission to a 1600 cc bug engine ? I’m looking forward to do that convertion

Ian, I had a question on how easy or hard the cv join slid back on the axel? I have one side that slide on and the other that needs to be taped on with a hammer and drift - your thoughts

What kind of grease do you use?