To answer your questions,

1.  just pack the cv joints very well, filling the boot will do no good
2.  you have to put the circlip on or the shaft can pull out of the cv joint
3.  yes if this is the washer between the small flange and the shaftp; if
you are referring to the washers on each bolt, then I prefer to use lock
washers, but you should at least use the spring washers

When you take the cv joint out, take it apart and clean it thoroughly and
then inspect the surface areas of the balls and the areas they contact.  If
they are smooth, you are fine.  If you see pitting, they will need
replacement.

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: wayout [mailto:wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 12:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: CV clean & repack questions

Hey folks...
Im gonna take the axles off my new Vanagon and clean and repack the CV's.
Done homework on this in the vanagon and T2 list archives, but have a few
questions....

Do I want to pack the boots full of grease, or just the CV's themselves.
Do I need to put the circlip back on?
Do I need to put the spring washer back on?

What constitutes a 'shot' CV?

Thanks alot.

Jason Loewenstein
Marysville / Tulalip, WA
85GL