I used to cuss those houosings but resigned myself to the fact what hassle
there is accessing the 6 or 12 point cap screws is morethan offset by the
protection they give the CV joint boot while traveling.  Really hard for
road debri to rip up those outboard joint boots, doncha think?

Usually a well placed flashlight and a 3/8" extension bar is all I've needed
to access those screws.  Someone else will mention a cooler way of how to
remove tham than the method I do.

Dimwitted moose and Flying Squirrel.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Mercer" <bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:14 PM
Subject: 88 CV Joint ?s

> I  thought that flashy subject header might get ya!
>
> Moo - my 88 westy is developing a click in the left rear wheel.  Maybe she
> is telling me its time to clean the CV joints.
>
> I had a look and found the outter boots and joints are covered by a heavy
> metal "casing".  In fact the bottom end of my shocks are attached to that
> "casing?
>
> Geeze... do I have to squeeze my hands and tools into that thing to get at
> the boot and joints??  UGH!
>
> I have no lift just those ramp things!
>
> Any comments or suffestions would be appreciated!
>
> Barry Mercer
>
> Moo 88 Westy  170k kM
>
> Sudbury Ontario!