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Date:         Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:46:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Comments: To: Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAN483ve7qxFb92YSeb=fE8v4orDc_k=1hT52Uxkw2vH+HUi-BA@mail.gmail.com>
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Those are specialized lock washers. You really should replace the bolts and ideally just get new boot kits. The better ones will include the hardware with washers. Loose-broken CV bolts do not make for a fun day and you would be surprised the damage that can be done when an inner joint separates from the tranny. Many of the newer boots do not use an inner clamp.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike South Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 3:14 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts

Hi,

I am happy to report that I have just placed my Zetec in my '85 Westy. Not even completely bolted in yet but soooo much better than "hanging on the hoist in the garage" stage I've been at for quite some time.

Anyway--the cvs boots I have are the kind where the big end just bolts on. Anyone have a recommendation for the small end of the boot? I had to switch axles because I'm also doing the AT->MT conversion on this van and the AT axels are different. At least one of the 8 boots was on with a zip tie. I didn't see any clamps specifically for this at my FLAPS so I thought I would ask the list.

Also, the place I had do it when I first bought the van apparently didn't put the little washers on the cv bolts (the wide, two-per-bolt, washer-like things were there, however, I'm just talking about the circular ones). I have only put a couple of bolts in on each side (just enough to determine the left-right placement of the engine in the van), using the washers scavenged from my MT donor van. I noticed that the washers are specialized, with little diagonal grooves or ridges on them, which makes me wonder if they are important, and what the purpose of those grooves are.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

mike


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