VANAGON archives -- August 2021, week 3 (#43)

Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:20:46 -0700
Reply-To:     "Richard Smith (Smirby)" <smirby@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Richard Smith (Smirby)" <smirby@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joint boots
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <BE6D600A-8764-422C-8C38-E8BD5B0E3EA5@shaw.ca>
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The great thing about carrying spare parts? You almost guarantee that that part won’t break. Sadly, it will be something else. 

:-)

Richard Smith
smith@sfu.ca

> On Aug 17, 2021, at 1:04 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Richard,
> 
> It’s a great deal on the axle. I’m really tempted but with shipping, exchange, and customs … it’s more money here. I do have a used axle made up . Used to carry it , now I don’t, I should  again…
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Aug 17, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>>  FedEx just delivered axle assembly to my front porch, right on time.  Yes....this axle is packed full of grease....and has that distinctive "one of a kind" smell; if you've dealt with CV Joints, you know what I'm talking about.  Now, time for some heavy duty plastic bags and heavy duty Zip-ties to secure under Vanagon chassis where hopefully it will sit for decades.  Might save me, or another Vanagon brother, I am happy I bought it.
>> 
>> 
>>   On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 11:25:07 AM PDT, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:  
>> 
>> Looking at the GW image of an EMPI complete axle:
>> 
>> https://www.gowesty.com/product/axle-cv-driveshaft/3737/drive-axle-rear-m-t-
>> 
>> This type of axle ships dry? i.e. can grease be effectively packed
>> into every "nook and cranny" using just a putty knife or similar?
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 8/16/21, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ..... I will secure the assembly under my Vanagon....and hope I will never need it.
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Neil n
>> 
>> VE7TBN
>> 
>> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>> 
>> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>> 
>> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>>

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