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Date:         Fri, 22 Mar 1996 12:40:39 -0800 (PST)
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From:         "Tobin T. Copley" <tobin@vcn.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement

On Fri, 22 Mar 1996 Gcarlen@aol.com wrote:

> Anyway, the procedure is not very difficult. I would recommend acquiring > Bentleys and reviewing before starting in. Block out about half a day if you > haven't done one before. The basic hand tools are needed. The only special > tools I can think of are: and 8mm allen wrench for the CV joint bolts, a > 32mm? socket for the axle nut, a breaker bar to help get that axle nut off, > and a torque wrench. ...

You don't need to remove the axle nut to remove the half-shaft when doing CVJs. Just remove the six allen bolts at either end of the shaft, and drop the shaft out.

Tobin

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