Date:         Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:34:05 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Organization: Condor Efficiency
Subject:      CV Joint Bad 87GL: Questions??
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Volks,
All Vanagons Sick! Need Help!
Our 87 GL has developed a clunk clunk on the right rear CV joint while
accelerating and decelerating.
Specific Questions for those who know:
1) Can I drive a while on that joint? The clunk is intermittent but
getting obviously less intermittent with time. First noticed it 4 wks
ago and been driven daily until now for clunk was so intermittent as
difficult to diagnose.
2) How hard a job are Vanagon CV joints/Boots? Any special tools
required?
3) Can I get by with just replacing
        a) the bad joint (right rear, outer)($)
        b) do only the right rear axle inner and outer or  ($$)
        c) do I need to do left and right axles, inners and outers/boots ($$$$)
Any feedback appreciated. My hope is I can get the CV joint(s) from
Kyle, let my wife drive only as necessary and do the job myself if it
requires no special tools.
All feedback greatly appreciated.
Regards
Mark B. Magee
87 GL
82 Diesel Westy
96 Suzuki
Kemah TX