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Date:         Tue, 8 Feb 2000 21:06:13 -0500
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV boot replacement
Comments: To: Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
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Steve:

Try checking out http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm for some pointers.

TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback

> -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Sullivan [SMTP:Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG] > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 6:21 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: CV boot replacement > > I have some specific questions about replacing CV boots on my '84 Westy > that > I can't figure out from reading my Bentley Manual. . . > > 1) Can the axle shaft be removed without removing the wheel bearing > housing, > axle nut, and rear brakes? It looks like I could simply unbolt the inner > end > from the transmission and drop that end of it to the ground. > > 2) If I can drop one end of the shaft, or even if I can remove the whole > shaft, the manual shows the need to press the CV joint off the axle shaft. > But my axle shaft can easily be pushed back and forth, leading me to think > that if I can drop the trannie end I can simply slide the joint off, > replace > both boots, slide the joint back on, and bolt the axle shaft back to the > transmission. Am I wrong? > > In other words, can I do this job myself? Or do I need special tools (such > as a joint puller) I have no access to? Heck, I don't even have access to > a > garage to do this in. . . > > 3) The manual shows the joint being held to the axle shaft by a circlip, > and > says you have to press (pull) the joint off using a special tool. If > that's > true, why can I easily slide my axle shaft back and forth with my hand? Or > does the clip hold the joint not to the axle shaft, but to the thingy that > bolts to the transmission? > > If all this is in the archives, I apologize, I couldn't find it. > > Your help appreciated. > > Steve


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