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Subject:Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
From:il cikaspers
Date:Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:45:37 -0800

>Hey Jon,
>I have heard horror stories of just a few backing out, shearing off the
>ones that were left. Buy a torque wrench.

btdt.  had my prop shaft dropped for rebuilding, then the right rear axle
dropped because three bolts sheared and the other three just backed out.
had it towed to volkscafe and they made it right, torqueing to spec mit zie
torken wrenchen.

total cost: upwards of $80 plus one of my AAA tows.

bill
'87 syncro westfalia
santa cruz, ca

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