Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:49:03 -0300
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
In-Reply-To: <CAOMLKhEFFrZ4e2_WGhfeeyHuLhtoWM0ZSwgL33UxpADrPr92Yg@mail.gmail.com>
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Ned:
Those are what I have on my ’66 Westfalia which has a swing axle (torsion bar). They are not designed for IRS.
> On 16-Aug-2016, at 00:33, Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM> wrote:
>
> Hey Eric,
>
> It's late and I just did a quick search, but here's an example. Others are
> probably far better to help find the best one (or one for the proper year
> and vehicle). It certainly is a great arrow to have in your repair
> quiver....
>
> http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/111598021A
>
>
> Ned
>
> --
>
> Ned Savoie
> Creative Director
>
> Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
> Savvy Software, Inc.
> 621A Islington Street
> Portsmouth, NH 03801
>
> [Telephone] 603.427.2821
> [Facsimile] 603.427.0938
> [Mobile] 603.828.2400
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 7:00 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi ned,
>>
>> I didn’t no there was such a beast. Do you have a link?
>>
>> Luckily thanks to this list and local support I should be on the road in
>> time for last summer trip. And, I should have knowledge and tools to do
>> this myself in the future.
>>
>> Still this could be a handy thing to have to keep me from getting stuck
>> traveling with a open boot in the future.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 15, 2016, at 4:45 PM, Ned Savoie <ned@harbourlight.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ned Savoie
>>> Creative Director
>>>
>>> Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
>>> Savvy Software, Inc.
>>> 621A Islington Street
>>> Portsmouth, NH 03801
>>>
>>> [Telephone] 603.427.2821
>>> [Facsimile] 603.427.0938
>>> [Mobile] 603.828.2400
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net
>> <mailto: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 <mailto:
>> 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
>> <mailto: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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