Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 06:54:31 EDT
Reply-To:     John Reynolds <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Reynolds <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bentley really sucks
Comments: To: vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG

On Sun, 2 May 1999 22:28:07 -0700 David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
writes:
>I have to somewhat disagree with your statement on the Bentley manual.
>----SNIP---   I find the Vanagon doesn't hold you by the hand as much as

>for>example the 80 thru 84 Rabbit / Cabrio / Scirocco manual does - this

>is an>excellent manual for the novice mechanic.  ---SNIP---

The Rabbit manuals are far better than the Vanagon manual - however, I
done a fair amount of wrenching, (heads, cv's, timing belts, strut
replacement,  etc) yet I still am often mystified on the van at times.
It's not just a novive mechanic issue, but familiarity with the vechicle
or the exact process you are getting into -

---SNIP--->To answer your question on the CVs.  You need a special
"triple
>square" 8mm>hex socket.  ---SNIP---

I believe the correct term is 12 point internal spline recess driver -
anyone else on this?

----SNIP---  Before you begin the job, go to the>dealer and get some
spare CV bolts.

My CV boots came with new bolts! (and snap rings & grease)  Yeah! If you
are pulling the CV's, I would put on new boots.  My brand was "febi
bilstein", west germany from my FLAPS, joint were "lobro" - have used
them in the past with no complaints.

just my .02
John Reynolds
81 Westy

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