When I installed new CV's I upgraded to the Porsche 12 point socket head screws. I think I got them from Ken at Vanagain. com. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dave Arthur wrote: > I¹m in the process of refurbishing my drive shafts and CV joints on my Œ86 > (2.1 standard) Westy. > > I have new boots and the proper type and quantity of grease, however, the > PO/previous mechanic had rounded out the heads of the socket head screws > holding the CV joints in place. I got them out, but now to replace them. > > They are 8mm x 48mm grade 10.9 socket head screws. I have found a supply of > 8mm x 50mm grade 12.9. > > Question, will the higher grade be a problem and how important is the 48mm > length? > > Dave Arthur > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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