Date:         Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:18:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: cv joint/boot and idle/ac questions

Hello, there is a seal in there too. This is ez to do. You best get a snap
ring type plyer (sears)and a seal remover  tool(sears,too). The bentley
shows this ring. Not exactly a snap ring, and dont remember the exact name
of it, but sears has the tool.It spreads the ring. Just remove this ring
and the drive flange falls right off!I think the bentley says not to reuse
this ring, but I did without problems for 30,000 miles.Pry out the seal and
tap in a new one.Reinsert the ring and install the cap and you are done.Go
to the next side now.As for the A/C I think that a hose is loose. See the
front right of the engine compartment(from the bumper) and there are 2(two)
identical little tin boxesnear the AFM, with hoses going to them.These
allow the engine rpm to compensate for the power steering and a/c
loads.They activate when the a/c switched turned on , and the power
steering when turned all the way to either lock point. Follow the hoses and
check.As for the CV axels-enjoy!Check which type of fastener you have first!
Is it a 8mm hex wrench or the star thingie. Go to BD and include the
thingie  with your order. What!?!? You already ordered? Order again! Ron
says this is ok to do-need anything else?.Here is a tip that will save your
mellow and reimforce your new found confidence from the seals adventure.
When you reach into the black cave with your greasey axel(imagine a 20
pound dumbell in the most awkward position with your tired arm, for the
36th repetition(then do the other side)).Slip a bolt 1(one) size smaller in
diameter than the bolts that will eventually be used to install the shaft.
These smaller bolts need to be about 2 inches longer than the origional
bolts. Place one, 180 degrees apart from the other.Just stick em through 2
of the 6 holes.All the wayyyyyy.Now, with a few of the origional bolts
held in your mouth, mate the cv joint to the stub axel-holes aligned. Push
the 2 undersized bolts through the stub axel holes to temporarly hold the
axel in place.Now ,breath twice(through your nose cause you still have
bolts in your mouth-remember?) and then remove a correct bolt from your
mouth and insert it in one of the remaining 4 holes and tighten by hand.
Next ,install a couple of more correct bolts and then remove those 2(two)
undersized bolts. Kiss em, cause without em you are doomed!I keep my 2
undersized bolts in a location that gives them the respect that they
deserve, and to ready for the next CV that goes awry. You need to stay on
their good side cause you need them for the other axel.Dont let them run
off.Now cuss a bit and continue to insert and tighten all 6 bolts. Next,
mate the other side of the axel to the trans and insert bolts. This is now
EZ for you cause you have done the hard part!One note, put a plastic bag
over the trans side of the axel and rubber band it till you are ready to
insert those bolts.As for the idle air valve, dont know about the 2.1. I
heard that it does exist(the 2.1).