Date:         Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:05:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
Comments: To: "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@GMAIL.COM>
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Most of the time they just need to be serviced. The grease will dry up or
otherwise fail over time. Automatics especially seem to dry up the grease on
the differential side. Remove them, disassemble, clean and inspect. Some
grooving on the drive parts is normal. Check the cages for cracks.  If badly
grooved (a cause of click click) you can rotate them to other side to wear
the opposite faces but that will give you sloppy drive line over time and
next failure can be a broken cage which means a tow home. The better boot
kits will come with the hardware and grease and some extra parts like an
inner clamp and the cone washer which the Vanagon does not use. Pack the
joint and the flanges with the grease, not the boots. Re-install and use a
torque wrench 32 ft. lb.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Fuzzy :philippe
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1

Mine is making noise, so I'm thinking I need another one.

Or do you think it can be repaired?

Philippe