New CV axles come with a flange that is not on the old ones. Also replacing the front wheel bearings
The flange doesn't contact anything but I want to be sure it was okay to leave it on or not.
Front CV Axle Replacement
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0856Beater
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0856Beater
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Re: Front CV Axle Replacement
Sorry this should be in the R51 forum.
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VStar650CL
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Re: Front CV Axle Replacement
Most aftermarket manufacturers try to "universalize" their parts as much as possible, using interchangeable subassemblies which may not be identical to the OE part on a particular model, but still fit and do the job. That's probably what you have there. So long as there's no interference, I doubt it will cause problems.
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Re: Front CV Axle Replacement
Once I removed the driver side CV axle I found it did have the same flange, only rusty. Been driving with that one on for at least 3 years so should be fine.
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