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Date:         Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:41:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Eckie Prater <Eckie@PRATER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eckie Prater <Eckie@PRATER.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joint repair american way.
Comments: To: ARKADY MIRVIS <HEATERMAN@tempest.NAC.NET>
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I think I remember over on the 'other list'(Type 1 or Type2) that the CV joint "allen" head bolts on those vehicles are 6 point spline heads and a fellow there recommended to replace same with 12 point spline bolts from the Porsche parts inventory.

Regards, Eck

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


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