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Date:         Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:56:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SF CV Update/Question
Comments: To: Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <660A6D0B-6F25-47E0-B951-E4E4E543A514@gmail.com>
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I retorqued mine when it sheared 3 of the 6 bolts off on a steep trail in Moab, and drove it for 6 months before I replaced the rear axles with beefier units. My bet is you won't have any trouble from here on out until they fail from "natural causes" because you're paying attention to them and maintaining them. I would just check bolt tightness after 500 miles or so, make it a planned check on one of your overnight stops on your way home.CV's are pretty reliable when serviced regularly. It's when they get ignored and abused that they complain by unexpected failure. That's my $0.02 bob

On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Cunegonde < cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:

> Got here with no problems after I greased (with no-name CV moly > grease) and re-torqued (Torque wrench is part of my travel toolkit) > the passenger side trans CV. It was dry, having leaked when the bolts > were loose before. > > Question: drive 750 miles back to Seattle, as long as the joint > remains silent? Or tear down and rebuild/repack/retorque while in East > Bay? I only have the stock jack, and no workspace. > If going to rebuild, Recommended FLAPS in SF or Oakland? > > Thanks for your expertise! > > > Bretts > '83.5 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde" >


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