Date:         Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:02:03 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: cv joint question
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When I did the CV's on my 69 Camper back in 1981, the Lobro Kits of the
time did not come with the cone washer.  Upon checking with a trusted
source at VW at the time, he indicated that VW dropped the requirement of
the washer on Type 2 CVs when being replaced.

just my nickel's worth.

Jim Thompson
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On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:

> Ralph..
> in my Bentley on page 42.7 is doesn't show any cone washer involved.
> it also shows the groove on the outside of the CV being mounted away
> from the axle.
>
>
>
> On 10/15/2013 2:54 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
>
>> Hi all! me again bugging the biggest collective of Vanagon knowledge for
>> help. I finally removed one side to replace the cv joints and noticed a
>> difference between the old and the new lobro ones. The new ones seem to
>> have a small shoulder on one side and the old ones do not, and the old
>> ones
>> seem not to have the cone shaped washer provided in the new kits? Also if
>> my boots arent torn should I reuse them? Thanks as always
>> --
>> Velma 1982 1.9L AAZ turbo diesel Westy
>>
>>