Joel's opinion on this matter: Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Joel Walker wrote: > > It included CKN joints, 80 gr of MOS2 grease, Lobro boots kit, > > w/hardware {12-point-bolts WITHOUT lock washers, crimping bands, > > circlips, and, to me, a "mystery" item, a dish-shaped washer, of a size > > to fit over the shaft). The washer was missing from the half shaft which > > I disassembled. > > if youmean the big mutha washer, i haven't seen those on the cv > joints/axles since my old 1971 bus. really. none of the vanagons > i've owned had them (80,87,88,91. don't know about the 87 since i > haven't done the cv joints on it yet, but i'd suspect it also > does NOT have the big washer). but you WILL need those little > lock washers!!! > > > > QUESTION: On my 84 manual transmission Westfalia, how is that washer > > positioned? Observing the half shaft from the view, Circlip, CV joint, > > Boot, Crimping Band, where does that washer sit, and in what direction > > does the " inner bowl" of the washer face? > > i'd put the axles back together the same way it came off: without > the washer. > > > I'll post all replies not marked, "Personal." > > oh, horrors! :) > > joel |
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