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Date:         Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:06:02 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
Comments: To: neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <20060828015541.87102.qmail@web54704.mail.yahoo.com>
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I would scrounge up all those metal plates from somewhere and put them back in. Also, get new lock washers. They are intended for one-time use only.

I did a safety wire routine on 68 bus one time when the bolts worked loose. Drilled throught the bolt heads sideways, then after installation and rorquing down, I put air craft safety wire through the bolt heads in a tightening direction. Never had another bolt come loose -- until my current van - an 88 GL. Had three bolts come loose after a repair. It was at that point I started doing my own CV work. I figured the mechanic that worked on it before didn't torque the things correctly. Had no trouble since I retorqued. I prol'ly won't saftey wire the 88 simply becasue the bolts in the trailing arms are so hard to get to. Use loctite there.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

neil wrote: > Hi all. > > *sigh* > > Am repacking CV's. After cleaning/inspecting CV parts > I found that I have only 10 metal bits (plates with 2 > holes) and 20 bolts. Some washers. > > My theories: > > - PO/mechanic didn't install all the CV parts. > > - I am loosing my mind as well as Vanagon parts. > > - Neighbours took them because they didn't like the > "music" I was making pounding out drive shafts. > > or, > > - Gremlins took them from the greezy pile of bolts > etc. to add to their collection of single socks. > > Bentley shows Synchro as having bolts/washers/metal > pieces on front CV. Rear CV shows only bolts. > > I have 4 new boot kits ready to install. > > Given that my van had some or all of these metal > pieces installed, can I install with bolts only? > > It boggles my mind that the CV's could've been working > all this time minus a few bolts/washer/metal pieces. > > Is this possible? > > Oh and.... > > All 4 CV outer rings are discolourd (sorta black/blue) > 1/2 way through from inside toward out (if that makes > sense) on each side. Are they heat damaged and in need > of replacement? > > Thanks so much for any help! > > Neil. > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 air cooled Westfalia. > Cheap-o web site: > > http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > >


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