Date:         Sun, 4 Jul 1999 07:05:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint advice
Comments: To: Rob & Lrae Winterkorn <volksman@enteract.com>

I am a big fan of reversing the sides that the half-axles are on at about
80-120k. Clean them, repack them, replace all 4 boots (whether they are
broken or not), and put them back together as they were. Then install them
on the side opposite where they were originally. You can do this on a van,
where the half axles are the same right to left.

By doing this (as you prolly know) you utilize new, relatively untouched
wear surfaces on the OPPOSITE side of the machined groves, in essence
giving you new CVs.  We are due for this service.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree


-----Original Message-----
From:   Rob & Lrae Winterkorn [SMTP:volksman@enteract.com]
Sent:   Sunday, July 04, 1999 12:20 AM
To:     Bulley
Subject:        Re: CV Joint advice

With this great description of the workings of the constant velocity joint,
I have always wondered: When the complete axle's are removed for
maintenance or what ever reason, is it best to re install the same way it
was removed? Or give the inner and outer a change or possibly switch the
left and right.