David wrote:

> On my 82 Vanagon the outer CVs are bad.  I already have the joints, otherwise I would just replace the entire axle.  The question is do I have to take off the hub nub and remove the axel w/spile from the hub like in a front wheel drive VW or can I simply unbolt the axel and change the CVs and bolt it back in??

David,
Don't bother with the hub nut, just unbolt the axle from the stub and the trans, replace the CV, and bolt back in.
Larry