Actually, the last time I bought half shafts from Van-cafe, the CVs were pre-packed allready. Just plug and play.

On Apr 13, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:

> Even if you buy a new axle (which I like to do) you are still going to > have to pack it with grease (the messy part). As long as your joint > doesn't have a lot of play in it I would just repack and put new boots > on both ends. If you pull just one end you are do both boots. Just > slide the farther one past the end that is removed, then put it back > on > before you replace the boot on the side that is removed. Two for the > work of one! It took me a few years to think of this time saving idea > (simple though it may be). Just did this last week on a customer's > Vanagon. Still cleaning up the grease! If you need boots or decide > to > go with the axle we can supply these for you. Since it is a new unit > there is no core and sometimes shipping is cheaper than paying sales > tax > (if you aren't in NJ you don't pay that with us). > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > > Edward Maikranz wrote: >> 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? >> >> Thanks, >> Ed Maikranz >> Abilene, TX >> 87 CHC >> >>