Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:22:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      ok where did i go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river
              bc canada
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dear vanagoniters
left work today to the sound of the click click of a shot cv
starboard side appears to have expired and half shaft travels back and
forth when tried ...
so after supper i get under there with my trusty # 40 fluted hex key bought
specifically for this purpose and it just turns in the hole
45 and 50 are too big ...
is there a #42???
old list advice seems to be ... angle grind heads off and replace bolts
...oyyy really ???
me just wants ot see if i can get away with replacement of joint and not
the whole half axle
me very open to advice ... last one i tacked was on my 1969 type 2 and
those were strait up alan head bolts

speak to me those who know ... and why doesnt the bently cover this repair
with steps rather than a few pictures etc. ...
and lastly there is an admonition in bently stating if my vanagon is made
prior to 25ZBH1192362
and my van is WV2ZB0255EH023522 which i assume is after 1192362 ... then i
must install new sleeves & axle nuts & torque nuts to 500 Nm

which i take to mean torque till i have my tongue between my teeth and say
Nm 500 times or till i get to 360 ft lbs

but seriously folks is there a #42 fluted alan key
regards

--
roger w
 From Proverbs:
Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
servant who becomes king ...
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