--- walter bahm <wbahm@yahoo.com> wrote:
> George and et. al.:
>
> the knocking noise on the right/passenger side of
> our
> '87 gl van is getting more persistent so i'm
> preparing
> to replace that CV shaft.  i'm hoping to learn
> enough
> from the list to make the replacement myself, if i
> may
> pose a few questions:
>
> 1. does one actually need to replace the bolts with
> new ones, or can the old ones be re-used ?
> I'D USE NEW BOLTS, RE-USE LOCK WASHERS & HALF MOONS
> 2. do both CV shafts need to be replaced at the same
> time, i.e. matching pair ?
> NO, BUT FOR PEACE OF MIND>>
> 3.  what is the best replacement:  new CV shafts or
> rebuilt ones ?  what is most commonly used ?
> A REBUILT SHAFT & JOINTS COSTS ABOUT THE SAME AS NEW
JOINTS ONLY
> 4. any additional tips for those faced with doing it
> on the roadside ?
PUT CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH. WEAR OLD CLOTHES. FIND THE
LISTMEMBERS  WEBSITE THAT SHOWS THIS. READ HAYNES. GET
A CLICKER TORQUE WRENCH. SNAP RING PLIERS. BOL Geo.
>(NO EXPERT/ONLY DONE THIS ONCE/IT WAS WINTER)
> your comments are greatly appreciated,
> walter
>
> --- George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > NO TORX!
> > TORX is 6-pt and will mess up your 12-pt
> > socket-headed
> > bolts. Ask me how I know this.
> >
> > A year ago I bought my $500 '87 VANAGON, knowing
> it
> > would need new CV's d/t torn boots.  The existing
> CV
> > bolts were the hollow allen-head socket bolts
> shown
> > in
> > Haynes. I bought the Sears 3/8ths-drive metric
> allen
> > tools and have used most of them on Van O'White
> and
> > the Volvo Kidmobile.
> > The replacement bolts from BD were triple-square 8
> > MM.
> > Buy the tool when you buy the bolts! Buy spare
> > bolts,
> > just for insurance. Save the washers. And
> > half-moons.
> > My local VW/Volv/Merc dealer, NAPA, Furrin
> FLAPS,Pep
> > Boys do not stock the tool or the washers.
> >
> > Note bene: It is incredibly easy to strip out the
> > bolt
> > sockets-the outboard ones are hard to see and
> > reach,too. CLEAN OUT THE SOCKETS FIRST.  GENTLY
> > TAP/SMACK THE TOOL INTO PLACE IN THE SOCKET HEAD
> OF
> > THE BOLT BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING.
> > Buy/borrow a good clicker torque wrench. Use it
> > again
> > when you check the bolts after driving awhile.BOL
> > Geo.
> >
> >
> > --- Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 1/19/01 8:29:47 PM,
> > > JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:
> > >
> > > << i need the size of the socket that will
> remove
> > > the CV axle bolts..
> > >
> > > is it 6mm or 8mm?    torx or allen?   12 point?
> > >  >>
> > >
> > > Napa calls it an 8
> > > mm Serrated Wrench, P/N
> > > 2304.  It is 3" long, USA made, therefore,
> > properly
> > > hardened and tempered.
> >
> >
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