Tricks and Tips

[ashleyb4]

Hi

Can someone give me some advise on the best ways of building your cvd's? I normally build them then glue the grub screw in place. But recently i replaced my cvd's as they where worn. So i built them like i normally do but they have fallen apart twice. I have bought a new rebuild kit. Someone suggested filing the pin a bit so that there is a flat spot for the screw to grip onto. What are your thoughts on this??? Or and other ways i could do it??

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[Lee]

I hope you mean thread lock ash?

I just build mine as the manual states and use a decent thread lock and they have been fine.

[jimmy]

put some heat shrink around the CVD - you won't have to worry ever again.

[DNC]

Try rebuilding them as per the manual, then put a small lenth of heat shrink over them!!
Stops the pin flying out!!

[ashleyb4]

I build them buy the manual but glue the screw in. Ill proberly try again but file a small amount off the pin. Thanks.

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[jimmy]

Or you could just ignore us all

I've never ground the pin and I don't think you need to - but if you want to then go for it. I assume your pin is moving whilst the grub screw isn't backing out, in which case perhaps you need to tighten the grub screw more in the first place?

[PaulRotheram]

the thread is probably clogged full of crap glue residue.. never use glue in areas like that, and always follow the instructions.. always - they are there for a reason.

take them apart, spray the lot with motorspray, leave it for a few minutes and make sure everything is dry. clean the grub screw up - better yet, use a new one! apply threadlock, screw in and leave for as long as possible before running the car again.