Date:         Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:25:42 -0500
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joint repair?
Comments: To: dhaslup@EROLS.COM
Content-Type: text/plain

Wil;
        I just replaced a CV joint. It was no walk in the park. I rounded out
two of the allen head bolts on the outer CV. Of course it was the outer
one; the inner ones you usually can get of with a pair of vice grips. No
such luck on the outer joints since they are inside the suspension's
A-frame. I ended up having to drill the heads off the stripped bolts.
About thirty minutes of uncomfortable, neck cramping work, per bolt!
         Yes I used the proper 6mm allen socket from Cra*tman. It was about
twenty years old and looking a little worn so I traded it for a new one
hoping that would put an end to the rounded bolts. No such luck, I still
reamed out one of the new bolts.
        New CVs are only $50, if you are going through all that work I would
just put a new one on. Especially if it is an outer! Also replace the
rubber boots.


Good Luck & Drive Safely
Ken Lewis 86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup,60 T-5 Coupe.

On Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:40:19 -0400 Wil Haslup <dhaslup@EROLS.COM> writes:
>I asked about the knocking sound in the back of my '80 manual 2 wheel
>drive
>VanagonL a while ago and still haven't gotten it fixed yet.  I've
>stopped
>driving it until I can come up with the cash to either do it or have
>it
>done.
>
>My question is:
>
>I've heard a rumor that you can swap the inner for the outer and the
>worn
>spot moves so just by repacking you may avoid having to replace the
>joint.
>
>Is this true?  How bad can the wear be?
>
>I'm thinking I might do this and repack all four.  That's about $10 in
>CV
>joint grease compared to the $120-140 I've priced the new joint at.
>(Of
>course having it done at my trusty mechanic would be a couple hours
>work
>plus the part.)
>
>Any thoughts???
>
>--Wil Haslup
>
>
>Sincerely
>--
>
>Wil
>
><tsb>
>-- dhaslup@erols.com - http://www.erols.com/dhaslup -
><tsb>
>
>I like work ... I can sit and watch it for hours.
>
><tsb>
>

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