Edward Maikranz wrote: >>CV boot or axle? I hate doing CV boots! I have only done them on Transporters but cant imagine them being any more fun on a Vanagon! I just noticed I have one that is shot, no telling how long it has been that way. My question is, to save the mess and aggravation of cleaning, greasing and then replacing the boot, are the half-axles that Isee for say a good option? Any harm or foul in getting one from a FLAPS?<<
Hi Edward, I have used Van-Cafe half axles and had good service from them. More recently, I went to NAPA and purchased a half-axle for cheap with a lifetime warranty. Good thing that I saved my receipt, because it is making noise after only a little over a year (maybe 25,000 miles). The good news is that they're easy to swap out. Once before, I rebuilt a set of half axles, but that was a messy job. GoWesty, or maybe Van Cafe, don't remember, has a good write-up on how to do it. Good luck, Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy "Billy Bones" |
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