Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:45:05 -0400
Reply-To: Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
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From: Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
Subject: Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
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Hey Eric (and list),
What about using one of the aftermarket boots that you screw together. I
know they have a bad reputation, but it might be the best thing to get you
going on your trip, and then you can do the full procedure when you have
more time and are not under the gun.
Thoughts?
Ned
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Ned Savoie
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On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> One more related question on this repair
>
> Can someone tell me the correct torque for the CV bolts when we install
> the joint and boot back?
>
> Also, anyone have a link to the tool used on these bolts, I’d like to have
> one for future use.
>
> appreciatively,
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>
>
>
> > On Aug 14, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John and others,
> >
> > It looks like a Vanagon friend that has done this before has time
> to help out on Tuesday afternoon and has a boot. Still I plan to leave
> this experience prepare to do this myself if it happens again. I’ plan to
> get the better quality boots and have them ready to go.
> >
> > These tips are appreciated and I’ve read through them several times in
> preporation. I am hoping to look at a friends spare axle and CV joint
> before handling mine. That will be a big help.
> >
> > The info given here gives me confidence and partly makes up for
> not being able to see Bentley diagrams!
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL auto Westvalia
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Aug 14, 2016, at 3:05 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Eric,
> >>
> >> On the automatic the axles are of different lengths, but the procedure
> for moving and replacing the boots and the CV's is the same. Others have
> pretty much covered the steps, but I offer this an alternative. For getting
> the CV off of the axle.
> >>
> >> Get a block of wood (a 2 x 6 x6) is good.
> >> Get a piece of solid round steel or brass twelve inches long and one
> half to five eights inches in diameter.
> >> Remove the circlip holding the CV on the shaft.
> >> Hold the shaft vertical with one hand. The end of the shaft with the CV
> to be removed should rest on the center of the wood.
> >> Place the steel or brass rod next to the axle.
> >> Now hold the the two together with one hand.
> >> Let the rod slide down until it touches the side inner race of the CV.
> >> The rod should not be of a diameter to extend into the ball bearing
> area.
> >> Tap the upper end of the rod downward with a hammer.
> >> Slide the tod slightly around the axle shaft and tap again.
> >> Continue this procedure until the CV begins to slide downward towards
> the wood.
> >>
> >> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very
> careful not to let the CV fall of or the center of the CV slide out because
> the bearing will also fall out. Then it becomes a nightmare to get back
> together.
> >>
> >> To reassemble put boot on first, with the large open metal end to the
> end of the axle shaft. The CV should just slide on. If not freely, a slight
> bump with a rubber mallet should do the trick. Then put on the circlip to
> hold
> >> the CV.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
>
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